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Economist Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for economists in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 252,000 | $194,966 |
| 2 | Ireland | €155,000 | $177,072 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 617,000 | $169,505 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,420,000 | $144,017 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 111,000 | $137,984 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €111,000 | $126,806 |
| 7 | United States | $126,000 | $126,000 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 796,000 | $121,778 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 436,000 | $118,720 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$895,000 | $114,115 |
| 11 | Austria | €98,600 | $112,640 |
| 12 | Belgium | €98,200 | $112,183 |
| 13 | Germany | €98,200 | $112,183 |
| 14 | Australia | A$160,000 | $110,575 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 1,070,000 | $110,411 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 411,000 | $109,600 |
| 17 | Finland | €89,800 | $102,587 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$144,000 | $101,491 |
| 19 | France | €86,900 | $99,274 |
| 20 | Italy | €86,300 | $98,589 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | £73,900 | $98,563 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩150,000,000 | $97,156 |
| 23 | Spain | €82,000 | $93,677 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 1,970,000 | $92,952 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪278,000 | $92,704 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$159,000 | $90,548 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 26,900 | $86,834 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥13,900,000 | $86,157 |
| 29 | Portugal | €75,300 | $86,023 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 321,000 | $85,526 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 380,000 | $82,854 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 25,500,000 | $82,189 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 3,660,000 | $78,329 |
| 34 | Greece | €67,200 | $76,769 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 284,000 | $69,621 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 61,100,000 | $66,053 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 86,800,000 | $58,229 |
| 38 | China | CN¥364,000 | $53,559 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$914,000 | $52,271 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 1,670,000 | $50,263 |
| 41 | Brazil | R$243,000 | $46,705 |
| 42 | Colombia | COP 158,000,000 | $46,624 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 2,050,000 | $41,747 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 136,000 | $39,856 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 677,000,000 | $37,633 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫983,000,000 | $37,507 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 12,200,000 | $36,327 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 586,000 | $36,008 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱1,840,000 | $29,895 |
| 50 | India | ₹2,750,000 | $28,830 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 20,000 | $28,209 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 258,000 | $27,515 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 3,220,000 | $26,122 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 34,400,000 | $25,091 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 262,000 | $23,087 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 2,640,000 | $20,425 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 5,450,000 | $19,611 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 2,830,000 | $18,543 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 40,100,000 | $15,297 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 20,700,000 | $14,093 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 2,090,000 | $13,105 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 47,600,000 | $13,059 |