Local Salary Data

Economists Salary in Columbia, MO

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$57,226
10 filings
DOL Median (Columbia, MO)
$57,226
vs National
-42.3%
National: $99,100
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,662
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$57,226
-42.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Economists in Columbia, MO earns $57,226 in nominal terms, which is 42.3% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,662 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Columbia, MO

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
The Curators of the University of Missouri$58,00018

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economists make in Columbia, MO?

The median Economists salary in Columbia, MO is $57,226 based on 10 DOL filings.

Is Columbia, MO a good place to work as a Economists?

A Economists in Columbia, MO earns 42.3% less than the national median of $99,100, or $64,662 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.