U.S. Department of Transportation economist salary

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Average U.S. Department of Transportation economist salary

$105,139yearly

$52.45 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Department of Transportation economist salary

$73,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay economists?

The average salary for U.S. Department of Transportation economists is $105,139 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation economist salaries range between $73,000 to $150,000 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation economists earn 4% less than the national average salary for economists of $109,102.

Location impacts how much a economist at U.S. Department of Transportation can expect to make. Economists at U.S. Department of Transportation make the most in Washington, DC, Helena, MT, and Pierre, SD.

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay economists by location?

U.S. Department of Transportation pays economists the most in Washington, DC, Helena, MT, and Pierre, SD. Additionally, cities like Oklahoma City and New York also report highly competitive salaries for economists at U.S. Department of Transportation.

Economist U.S. Department of Transportation salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$132,893	$63.89
2	Helena, MT	$121,531	$58.43
3	Pierre, SD	$120,303	$57.84
4	Oklahoma City, OK	$119,221	$57.32
5	New York, NY	$113,818	$54.72
6	Ames, IA	$108,837	$52.33
7	Richmond, VA	$108,323	$52.08
8	Des Moines, WA	$108,001	$51.92
9	Burlington, MA	$106,724	$51.31
10	Los Angeles, CA	$106,522	$51.21

Highest-paid U.S. Department of Transportation economists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Economist Research Assistant	$143,885	$69	-
2	Economic Research Assistant	$107,857	$52	-
3	Senior Economist	$98,951	$48	-
4	Agricultural Economist	$85,783	$41	-
5	Principal Research Economist	$79,468	$38	-
6	Economic Analyst	$77,732	$37	-
7	Energy Economist	$77,311	$37	-
8	Price Economist	$77,069	$37	-
9	Regional Economist	$76,591	$37	-
10	Resource Economist	$76,370	$37	-

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Economist salary at U.S. Department of Transportation competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	$112,762	$54	-
2	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	$109,959	$53	-
3	United States Army Corps of Engineers	$105,617	$51	-
4	U.S. Department of Education	$104,624	$50	-
5	U.S. Department of Commerce	$104,361	$50	-
6	U.S. Department of Labor	$103,617	$50	-
7	U.S. Economic Development Administration	$102,746	$49	-
8	U.S. Department of State	$100,741	$48	-
9	U.S. Department of Defense	$97,388	$47	-
10	City of Seattle	$94,914	$46	-
11	Bureau of Engraving and Printing	$89,665	$43	-
12	City and County of Denver Government	$89,289	$43	-
13	U.S. Department of the Interior	$85,804	$41	-
14	Maryland Department Of Business & Economic Development	$83,565	$40	-
15	HHS.gov	$81,554	$39	-
16	Federal Contractor	$65,351	$31	-
17	Orange County Government	$63,206	$30	-
18	Environmental Health Services, Inc.	$59,060	$28	-
19	Nevada Legislature	$57,131	$27	-
20	Maryland State Department of Education	$50,652	$24	-

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