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Economists in Ohio

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$108,800 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Economists in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Economists Work in Ohio?

In Ohio, there were 140 people working as Economists in the year 2018.

There were 140 Economists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 145 Economists working in it, which means Ohio has fewer Economists than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Economists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.1%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 120 total jobs in 2026 for Economists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 22,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Economists Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Economists ranged from $75,500 to $194,750 with $108,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.3 to $93.63. The median hourly rate was $52.31.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $48.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.15.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Economists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 70 $142,030

Top States for Economists Employment

View the list below to see where most Economists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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