Economists in California
Local pay for economists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-3011
$119,410
median pay, California
860
employed in California
-4.3%
vs U.S. median
+1.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What economists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of economists in California earn between $91,320 and $164,770 a year; the U.S. median is $124,720.
$74,030
P10
$91,320
P25
$119,410
MEDIAN
$164,770
P75
$207,380
P90
Pay by metro in California
$151,510
$142,400
$122,750
$117,920
$100,410
$60k $170k $280k