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Economics Professors in South Carolina

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Economics Professors in South Carolina

Considering a career as an Economics Professor in South Carolina?

9.1% Jobs Projection
$69,000 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Economics Professors in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Economics Professors in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Economics Professors in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Economics Professors Work in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, there were 50 people working as Economics Professors in the year 2018.

There were 90 Economics Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 180 Economics Professors working in it, which means South Carolina has fewer Economics Professors than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Economics Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.9%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Economics Professors job openings in South Carolina, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,500 annual jobs and 18,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Economics Professors Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Economics Professors ranged from $37,880 to $95,650 with $69,000 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Economics Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Economics Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 50 $96,820

Top States for Economics Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Economics Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,650 $110,710
Texas 1,020 $97,220
Massachusetts 870 $110,630
Pennsylvania 710 $109,360
California 700 $125,160
North Carolina 580 $91,330
Illinois 520 $110,310
Ohio 470 $99,920
Virginia 440 $92,790
Florida 340 $100,530
New Jersey 340 $102,430
Michigan 300 $103,650
Minnesota 300 $95,020
Indiana 300 $113,370
Colorado 290 $97,920
Washington 260 $70,300
Connecticut 240 $94,260
District of Columbia 230 $101,460
Maryland 230 $96,970
Wisconsin 200 $95,620

Below are the states where Economics Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $134,270
Rhode Island $133,140
California $125,160
Iowa $120,140
Tennessee $115,120
Indiana $113,370
Utah $112,470
Kansas $112,120
New York $110,710
Massachusetts $110,630

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