Econometricians

Median Salary: $86,900

Many econometricians across the United States share a handful of important professional traits. For example, dependability, achievement/effort, and integrity can be essential for success in the industry, especially when mixed with career training. Around 13,160 people were employed as econometricians nationwide in 2009. With that much workplace competition, it's critical to hone these characteristics and receive solid training, particularly if you're planning to move up in the field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual income for econometricians in the U.S. was $86,900 in 2009, which works out to a median hourly wage of $41.80. Of course, income can vary with training and by place. Below, you'll find more data about econometricians, including wages and job density for metro areas all over the United States.

Econometricians should be skilled in:

  • Written Expression
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Near Vision
  • Fluency of Ideas

Different people go into different careers; econometricians are typically:

  • Investigative
  • Conventional
  • Enterprising

Working as an econometrician requires knowledge in subjects like:

  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management

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Below, you'll see links to more information on the top cities for this occupation (based on the number of people employed as econometricians). Note: "Job density" refers to the proportion of econometricians in each city as compared to the national average.

Arizona
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Phoenix 240 NA NA NA NA 36.6%
Arkansas
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Fayetteville NA $40,000 $19.20 $50,100 $24.10 NA
Little Rock 480 $37,800 $18.20 $46,000 $22.10 1323.8%
California
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Los Angeles (Area) 250 $101,700 $48.90 $125,900 $60.60 -58.4%
Oakland 70 $95,900 $46.10 $118,000 $56.70 -32.7%
Riverside 190 $61,500 $29.60 $71,800 $34.50 53.5%
Sacramento 90 $75,400 $36.20 $87,000 $41.80 0%
San Diego 60 $83,700 $40.30 $97,400 $46.80 -54.5%
San Francisco (Area) 290 $98,600 $47.40 $126,300 $60.70 46.5%
San Francisco (City) 220 $101,200 $48.70 $134,500 $64.70 125.7%
San Jose NA $97,700 $47.00 $113,900 $54.70 NA
Colorado
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Denver 50 $86,200 $41.40 $97,700 $47.00 -57.4%
Fort Collins 30 $62,500 $30.00 $106,300 $51.10 154.5%
Connecticut
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Bridgeport 60 $83,100 $40.00 $149,900 $72.10 37.6%
District of Columbia
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Washington (Area) 4,540 $118,100 $56.80 $137,500 $66.10 949.5%
Florida
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Orlando NA $60,900 $29.30 $69,000 $33.20 NA
Tampa NA $166,400+ $80.00+ $166,400+ $80.00+ NA
Georgia
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Atlanta 200 $86,500 $41.60 $109,600 $52.70 -15.8%
Illinois
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Chicago (Area) 490 $89,200 $42.90 $123,100 $59.20 31.7%
Maryland
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Baltimore 60 $106,200 $51.00 $126,700 $60.90 -55.4%
Massachusetts
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Boston (Area) 330 $66,300 $31.90 $99,200 $47.70 92.1%
Michigan
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Ann Arbor 40 $98,100 $47.10 $113,400 $54.50 100%
Detroit (Area) 40 $72,800 $35.00 $86,900 $41.80 -39.6%
Lansing 40 $72,600 $34.90 $82,700 $39.80 90.1%
Minnesota
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Minneapolis 230 $60,400 $29.00 $72,200 $34.70 31.7%
Missouri
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Kansas City 100 $83,100 $39.90 $106,200 $51.10 -3%
St. Louis 40 $86,000 $41.30 $124,600 $59.90 -66.3%
New York
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Albany 80 $81,300 $39.10 $91,500 $44.00 86.1%
New York (Area) 250 $105,400 $50.70 $132,500 $63.70 -51.5%
North Carolina
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Charlotte 70 $82,400 $39.60 $104,300 $50.20 -13.9%
Durham 80 $74,100 $35.60 $96,900 $46.60 187.1%
Raleigh 50 $68,400 $32.90 $81,500 $39.20 6.9%
Ohio
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Cincinnati 30 $84,300 $40.50 $91,900 $44.20 -70.3%
Cleveland 40 $85,200 $41.00 $100,700 $48.40 -64.4%
Oregon
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Portland 110 $90,900 $43.70 $104,300 $50.10 9.9%
Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg 40 $72,000 $34.60 $91,400 $43.90 11.9%
Philadelphia (Area) 360 $84,800 $40.80 $108,100 $52.00 64.4%
Pittsburgh 100 $88,200 $42.40 $112,800 $54.20 -14.9%
Texas
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Austin 170 NA NA NA NA 113.9%
College Station 110 NA NA NA NA 1067.3%
Dallas (Area) 220 $77,500 $37.30 $105,100 $50.50 -36.6%
Houston 200 $76,200 $36.60 $101,000 $48.60 -20.8%
Utah
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Salt Lake City 60 $62,600 $30.10 $87,700 $42.20 -5.9%
Virginia
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Richmond 60 $82,700 $39.80 $111,700 $53.70 2%
Virginia Beach 40 $73,900 $35.50 $81,000 $38.90 -51.5%
Washington
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Seattle (Area) 160 $75,700 $36.40 $90,900 $43.70 9.9%
West Virginia
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Charleston 50 $34,100 $16.40 $37,400 $18.00 222.8%
Wisconsin
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Madison 60 $58,000 $27.90 $70,200 $33.80 79.2%