Economist Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does an Economist make in Washington, DC? The average Economist salary in Washington, DC is $140,464 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $120,137 and $161,650. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Economist with Security Clearance
Department of the Air Force - EIELSON AFB , AK
Duties * ****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level**** * Perform work assignments in difficulty and complexity such as eval
- 1 day ago
Economist with Security Clearance
Department of Defense - EIELSON AFB , AK
Duties * ****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level**** * Perform work assignments in difficulty and complexity such as eval
- 1 day ago
Economist Analyst with Security Clearance
Greystones Group - WASHINGTON , DC
Greystones Group Greystones is seeking an Economist Analyst to support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in developing data analytic, cybersecurity and IT capa
- 1 day ago
Principal Strategic Economist with Security Clearance
MITRE Corporation - MCLEAN , VA
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life. At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our na
- 2 days ago
Senior Regulatory Economist with Security Clearance
ICF - RESTON , VA
Description ICF's Regulatory, Policy and Economics business portfolio at ICF supports primarily public-sector clients with research, analysis, technical assista
- 2 days ago
Principal Strategic Economist with Security Clearance
MITRE Corporation - BEDFORD , MA
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life. At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our na
- 2 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Economist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Economist ranges from $120,137 to $161,650 with the average base salary of $140,464. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,366 to $176,999 with the average total cash compensation of $150,145.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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