Economists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Economists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $122,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $124,720 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $121,420. It ranks #8 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DALLAS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Economists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $122,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $86,090 and $144,000. The 10th percentile is $68,640 and the 90th is $179,030.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Economists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $124,720 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $121,420. It ranks #8 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Economists the most in Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Federal Express ($101,424). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.