Economists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,840 or more. The middle half of economists in San Antonio earn between $83,900 and $123,690.
- $69K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $124K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,440 | $9,620 | $55.50 |
| Median | $107,450 | $8,954 | $51.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,690 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $115,440, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $90,042 a year, or $7,504 a month and $3,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $115,440 buys what about $121,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($132,100).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do economists make an hour in San Antonio?
$55.50 an hour on average, and $51.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $90,042 a year ($7,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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