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Research Economist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Research Economist roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Economist: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $120K to $380K. Median $127K; middle half $127K–$185K.Median $127K$120K$380K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$127K median · $127K–$363K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$363K, median $127K

Companies hiring

  1. Uscareers Rtiinc2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Anthropic1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. RTI International1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$127K median · $127K–$185K typical · 4 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$185K, median $127K

Newest Research Economist postings

  1. Research Economist - U.S. Health PolicyRTI International · Remote · $114K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Senior Research Economist - U.S. Health PolicyUscareers Rtiinc · Durham, NC · $166K–$203K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  3. Research Economist - Health Care Systems ResearchUscareers Rtiinc · Remote · $114K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  4. Research Economist, Economic ResearchAnthropic · San Francisco, CA · $320K–$405K/yr · Posted Feb 18, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Economist make?

The median posted base pay for Research Economist jobs is $127K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Research Economist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$185K. The top 10% list $363K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

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