Economists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of economists in Salem earn between $105,100 and $136,870.
- $85K10th
- $105K25th
- $124KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,550 | $9,879 | $57.00 |
| Median | $124,190 | $10,349 | $59.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,100 | $8,758 | $50.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,870 | $11,406 | $65.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $118,550, a single filer in Salem takes home about $83,158 a year, or $6,930 a month and $3,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $118,550 buys what about $114,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($119,740).
- Portland$119,740
- Salem$118,550
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 Salem: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Salem?
$57.00 an hour on average, and $59.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Salem?
About $83,158 a year ($6,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,550. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do economists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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