Economists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,110 or more. The middle half of economists in Jacksonville earn between $103,450 and $161,890.
- $67K10th
- $103K25th
- $137KMedian
- $162K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,760 | $11,480 | $66.23 |
| Median | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,450 | $8,621 | $49.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,890 | $13,491 | $77.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $137,760, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $105,425 a year, or $8,785 a month and $4,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $137,760 buys what about $138,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 5 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jacksonville$137,760
- Miami$129,000
- Tampa$111,930
- Orlando$106,870
- Tallahassee$78,740
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$66.23 an hour on average, and $65.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $105,425 a year ($8,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($145,984).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3011; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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