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Professional Economists
Job Numbers and Growth
The number of jobs for professional economists in the US is about 15,000. Recent data shows that this occupation has a low level of unemployment.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Of those working as employees, 3% work fewer than 40 hours per week. Around 7% of professional economists are independent contractors.
Training and Education
A master's degree is often required to work in this field. Survey data provided by the government shows that 100% of employees have a bachelor's degree or higher. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
On a per capita basis, there are more jobs for professional economists in Washington (District of Columbia), Little Rock (Arkansas), and Tallahassee (Florida), and fewer jobs in St. Louis (Missouri), Santa Ana (California), and Tampa (Florida).
Compensation for workers is the most in Bethesda (Maryland), Washington (District of Columbia), and New York (New York), and the lowest in Fort Worth (Texas), San Diego (California), and Little Rock (Arkansas).
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Professional Economists: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Professional Economists, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Professional Economists are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Professional Economists are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | 100 | $76,950 | 0.6 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 360 | $45,210 | 12.3 |
| California | Oakland | 80 | $116,850 | 0.9 |
| California | Riverside | 140 | $94,700 | 1.2 |
| California | Sacramento | 90 | $70,500 | 1.2 |
| California | San Diego | 80 | $63,630 | 0.7 |
| California | San Francisco | 130 | $104,280 | 1.5 |
| California | Santa Ana | 40 | $74,610 | 0.3 |
| Colorado | Denver | 50 | $81,400 | 0.5 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 40 | $100,390 | 1.1 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 110 | $80,480 | 2.2 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | 50 | 1.8 | |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 4,510 | $109,730 | 22.2 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | 50 | $65,560 | 3.7 |
| Florida | Tampa | 30 | 0.3 | |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 190 | $83,260 | 0.9 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 30 | $64,080 | 0.8 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 380 | $100,840 | 1.1 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 40 | $68,740 | 0.7 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 60 | 0.5 | |
| Maryland | Bethesda | 160 | $114,380 | 3.2 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 430 | $79,090 | 2.8 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 210 | $63,640 | 1.3 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 100 | $82,450 | 1.1 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 50 | $99,230 | 0.4 |
| New York | Albany | 100 | $81,760 | 2.6 |
| New York | New York | 260 | $117,200 | 0.6 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 110 | $80,850 | 1.4 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 80 | $75,140 | 3.4 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 50 | $65,220 | 1.1 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 60 | $86,480 | 0.6 |
| Oregon | Portland | 130 | $88,100 | 1.4 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 170 | $103,200 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 90 | $78,800 | 0.9 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | 60 | $63,130 | 2 |
| Texas | Austin | 150 | 2.3 | |
| Texas | Dallas | 160 | $93,520 | 0.9 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 50 | $61,990 | 0.7 |
| Texas | Houston | 110 | $89,910 | 0.5 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 60 | 0.8 | |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | 80 | $63,180 | 1.5 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 90 | $89,030 | 1.7 |
| Washington | Seattle | 150 | $83,860 | 1.2 |
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