Economists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $85,120–$149,100
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 10
Economists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $126,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $124,720 and 16% above the WA statewide median of $109,300. It ranks #6 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Seattle
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $155,000 | 53 |
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Questions
What is the average Economists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $126,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $85,120 and $149,100. The 10th percentile is $80,320 and the 90th is $181,940.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Economists?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $124,720 and 16% above the WA statewide median of $109,300. It ranks #6 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Economists make an hour in Seattle?
About $60.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $126,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.92–$71.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($155,000). 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.