US Number of Civilians (16 Years and Over) Employed as Economists and their Median Earnings Per Gender in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on November 8, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the number of employed US civilians (16 years and over) who were employed as Economists was 31,597 (i.e. 0.02% of all civilian employees). Among those employed as Economists, 68.11% were Males, and 31.89% were Females.

The median earnings for all Economists was $123,542, which was 56.88% higher than the median earnings for all US civilian employees. The median earnings of Female Economists was 17.43% less than that of their male counterparts.

The chart below shows the number of employees per gender. The tables below show the number of employees and the median earnings per gender.

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Data Source: US Census Bureau.
US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Economists By Gender in 2021
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US Num. of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Economists By Gender in 2021
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Gender Number of Civilians Employed Percentage of Employed Civilians Per Gender (%)
Male 21520 0.03
Female 10077 0.01
US Median Earnings of 16 Years and Over Civilians Employed as Economists By Gender in 2021
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Gender Median Earnings ($)
Male 129560
Female 110332