How Much Does a Senior Economist Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Economist in the United Kingdom is £58,590, with an hourly rate of £28, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,133 to £65,617, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £49,133

50TH(Median) £58,590

75TH £65,617

Senior Economist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Economist Salary	£49,133	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Economist Salary	£58,590	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Economist Salary	£65,617	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Senior Economist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£49,133

Average £58,590/year

£65,617

£4,094

Average £4,882/month

£5,468

£945

Average £1,127/week

£1,262

£24

Average £28/hour

£32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£65,617	£5,468	£1,262	£32
Average	£58,590	£4,882	£1,127	£28
25th Percentile	£49,133	£4,094	£945	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Economist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Economist is about £58,590 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £28, a monthly salary of about £4,882, and a weekly pay of around £1,127. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Economist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Senior Economists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Senior Economist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £50,403 - £56,190, while Intermediate make £51,250 - £56,896, Senior earn £52,379 - £57,884, Specialist earn £53,932 - £59,114, Expert can reach £56,473 - £60,897 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Economist	£54,356
Intermediate Level Senior Economist	£55,061
Senior Level Senior Economist	£56,190
Specialist Level Senior Economist	£57,602
Expert Level Senior Economist	£59,639

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Economist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Economist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £63,277 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £59,025, and Manchester pays around £56,161 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Senior Librarian or Senior Economist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Senior Librarian makes less than a Senior Economist. A Senior Librarian earns an average annual salary of £49,948. And a Senior Economist earns an average annual salary of £58,590.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Librarian	£29,022 £63,200
Senior Engineer	£39,804 £64,361
Senior Accountant	£37,778 £56,884
Attorney, Senior	£51,664 £76,874
Paralegal , Senior	£30,023 £52,516

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