Economists in Georgia
Considering a career as an Economist in Georgia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Economists in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Economists in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Economists in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Economists Work in Georgia?
330 people worked as Economists in 2018 in this state.
There were 400 Economists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 145 Economists working in it, which means Georgia has more Economists than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Economists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.1%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for Georgia Economists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 22,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Economists Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Economists ranged from $58,670 to $160,880 with $104,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.21 to $77.35. The median hourly rate was $50.1.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.76 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.34.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia Metros for Economists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Economists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 290 | $108,660 |
Top States for Economists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Economists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | 6,380 | $122,930 |
California | 1,430 | $114,660 |
Virginia | 1,230 | $122,230 |
Massachusetts | 1,150 | $107,580 |
Texas | 830 | $99,740 |
New York | 750 | $101,740 |
Maryland | 700 | $116,380 |
Pennsylvania | 610 | $84,520 |
Washington | 400 | $91,940 |
Illinois | 380 | $104,230 |
Georgia | 330 | $104,200 |
Minnesota | 250 | $68,050 |
Michigan | 250 | $80,990 |
Missouri | 250 | $91,350 |
Wisconsin | 240 | $69,060 |
Florida | 240 | $90,490 |
North Carolina | 230 | $80,400 |
Colorado | 220 | $101,670 |
Oregon | 220 | $88,330 |
New Jersey | 180 | $87,590 |
Below are the states where Economists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $122,930 |
Virginia | $122,230 |
Maryland | $116,380 |
California | $114,660 |
Ohio | $108,800 |
Massachusetts | $107,580 |
Illinois | $104,230 |
Georgia | $104,200 |
New York | $101,740 |
Colorado | $101,670 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By pixabay under License
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