Highest-Paying States for Economists
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$167,590
- 2New Jersey$167,550
- 3Delaware$159,120
- 4Maryland$144,680
- 5Kansas$138,790
- 6Virginia$137,590
- 7New York$136,660
- 8North Carolina$136,150
- 9Idaho$131,270
- 10Alabama$129,960
- 11Georgia$122,570
- 12Oregon$122,120
- 13Texas$121,420
- 14Colorado$121,410
- 15Ohio$120,000