Once again, after a period of about two years, everything stopped. Then, after some other surgeries, everything surfaced again. I normally don't sick that often. Really, the only time I get sick is for a period of about two years following either a flu or tetanus vaccine.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for economists is $99,350 annually, which works out to around $47.77 per hour. The middle fifty percent earn between $63,790 and $122,760 annually, with the top ten percent averaging over $155,00 annually.
For most careers, the city an employee resides in can make a difference in salary. Below is a list of some popular cities for graduates with bachelor's degrees in economics and corresponding median salaries, based on PayScale.com 's August 2014 data. Bachelor of Arts: 1  New York: $68,693.2  Chicago: $62,288.alaries of Economics Majors: Overview. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), general economists held 16,900 jobs in 2012. Nearly half of them worked for the government. Economists generally need to earn master's degrees or PhDs to work in the field.