There are currently an estimated 17,600 economists in the United States. The economist job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are economists?
CareerExplorer rates economists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 200 economists.
What’s the supply of economists?
The economist industry is concentrated in District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts
Economist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Economists |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3,000 |
| Maryland | 1,130 |
| Massachusetts | 1,030 |
| Virginia | 950 |
| New York | 910 |
| California | 860 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 |
| Texas | 560 |
| Florida | 500 |
| Minnesota | 500 |
| Washington | 450 |
| Arizona | 340 |
| Oregon | 320 |
| Michigan | 320 |
| North Carolina | 290 |
| New Jersey | 280 |
| Missouri | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 280 |
| Georgia | 260 |
| Colorado | 240 |
| Connecticut | 210 |
| Louisiana | 140 |
| Ohio | 140 |
| Idaho | 130 |
| New Mexico | 120 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| Montana | 90 |
| Nebraska | 90 |
| Alaska | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Indiana | 80 |
| Oklahoma | 80 |
| Tennessee | 80 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| Iowa | 70 |
| Maine | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Utah | 50 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Alabama | 40 |