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:
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Different people go into different careers; econometricians are typically:
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Working as an econometrician requires knowledge in subjects like:
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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.
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
Median Hourly Wage |
Top 25% Annual Salary |
Top 25% Hourly Wage |
Job Density |
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Phoenix | 240 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 36.6% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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 |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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Bridgeport | 60 | $83,100 | $40.00 | $149,900 | $72.10 | 37.6% |
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Washington (Area) | 4,540 | $118,100 | $56.80 | $137,500 | $66.10 | 949.5% |
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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 |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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Atlanta | 200 | $86,500 | $41.60 | $109,600 | $52.70 | -15.8% |
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Chicago (Area) | 490 | $89,200 | $42.90 | $123,100 | $59.20 | 31.7% |
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Baltimore | 60 | $106,200 | $51.00 | $126,700 | $60.90 | -55.4% |
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Boston (Area) | 330 | $66,300 | $31.90 | $99,200 | $47.70 | 92.1% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
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Minneapolis | 230 | $60,400 | $29.00 | $72,200 | $34.70 | 31.7% |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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Portland | 110 | $90,900 | $43.70 | $104,300 | $50.10 | 9.9% |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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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% |
City/Area | Employees | Median Annual Salary |
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Salt Lake City | 60 | $62,600 | $30.10 | $87,700 | $42.20 | -5.9% |
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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% |
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Seattle (Area) | 160 | $75,700 | $36.40 | $90,900 | $43.70 | 9.9% |
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Charleston | 50 | $34,100 | $16.40 | $37,400 | $18.00 | 222.8% |
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Madison | 60 | $58,000 | $27.90 | $70,200 | $33.80 | 79.2% |