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Professional Economists

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Job Numbers and Growth

Across the US there are 15,000 professional economists. This occupation has an unemployment level that is low.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

Employees may end up working less than full time; 3% of those in the career did so in 2008. 7% of the time professional economists are self employed.

Training and Education

Finding jobs is easier for workers with a master's degree. Recent government surveys (2008) show that 100% of employees have received at least a 4 year degree. 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

The fewest jobs (per capita) are found in St. Louis (Missouri), Santa Ana (California), and Tampa (Florida), and the most jobs are found in Washington (District of Columbia), Little Rock (Arkansas), and Tallahassee (Florida).

The earnings potential (not adjusted for cost of living) is highest in Bethesda (Maryland), Washington (District of Columbia), and New York (New York). However, the potential is 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 .

StateAreaPositionsTypical PayPopularity in Area
ArizonaPhoenix100$76,9500.6
ArkansasLittle Rock360$45,210 12.3
CaliforniaOakland80$116,8500.9
CaliforniaRiverside140$94,7001.2
CaliforniaSacramento90$70,5001.2
CaliforniaSan Diego80$63,6300.7
CaliforniaSan Francisco130$104,2801.5
CaliforniaSanta Ana40$74,6100.3
ColoradoDenver50$81,4000.5
ConnecticutBridgeport40$100,3901.1
ConnecticutHartford110$80,480 2.2
DelawareWilmington50 1.8
District of ColumbiaWashington4,510$109,730 22.2
FloridaTallahassee50$65,560 3.7
FloridaTampa30 0.3
GeorgiaAtlanta190$83,2600.9
HawaiiHonolulu30$64,0800.8
IllinoisChicago380$100,8401.1
KentuckyLouisville40$68,7400.7
MarylandBaltimore60 0.5
MarylandBethesda160$114,380 3.2
MassachusettsBoston430$79,090 2.8
MinnesotaMinneapolis210$63,6401.3
MissouriKansas City100$82,4501.1
MissouriSt Louis50$99,2300.4
New YorkAlbany100$81,760 2.6
New YorkNew York260$117,2000.6
North CarolinaCharlotte110$80,8501.4
North CarolinaDurham80$75,140 3.4
North CarolinaRaleigh50$65,2201.1
OhioCleveland60$86,4800.6
OregonPortland130$88,1001.4
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia170$103,2001
PennsylvaniaPittsburgh90$78,8000.9
South CarolinaColumbia60$63,1302
TexasAustin150  2.3
TexasDallas160$93,5200.9
TexasFort Worth50$61,9900.7
TexasHouston110$89,9100.5
TexasSan Antonio60 0.8
UtahSalt Lake City80$63,1801.5
VirginiaRichmond90$89,0301.7
WashingtonSeattle150$83,8601.2
 

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