Science
Economists
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
Median salary
$115,440
Typical range
$62k – $213k
Job outlook
+1% (about average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Economists
Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Economists Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Economists
Entry / Junior
$62,340
~2 yrs to advance
Economists
Established
$115,440
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Economists
Senior
$164,075
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agriculture.
- •Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
- •Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
- •Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
- •Review documents written by others.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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