What is the highest and lowest pay for Research Economist?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Research Economist in Columbia, SC is $117,319. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Research Economist in Columbia, SC can go up to $153,990 and the lowest down to $84,759, but most earn between $100,276 and $136,514. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Economist in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Research Economist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Economist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Research Economist ranges from $100,276 to $136,514 with the average base salary of $117,319. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,846 to $152,212 with the average total cash compensation of $127,196.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $117,319 $100,276 - $136,514
Bonus $9,876 $6,570 - $15,698
Total Pay $127,196 $106,846 - $152,212
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,728 - $131,684 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,925 - $137,397 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,474 - $144,952 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,507 - $132,744 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,228 - $137,810 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,271 - $139,229 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Economist (Corporate) III LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $114,663 MAXIMUM SALARY $156,253
JOB TITLE Economist (Corporate) I LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $75,090 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,690
JOB TITLE Economist (Corporate) II LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $98,790 MAXIMUM SALARY $134,890
JOB TITLE Economist (Corporate) IV LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $132,290 MAXIMUM SALARY $181,690
JOB TITLE Economist LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $100,026 MAXIMUM SALARY $136,179
JOB TITLE Chief Economist LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $222,180 MAXIMUM SALARY $332,540
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