Local Salary Data

Economists Salary in St. Paul, MN

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

Local Median
$59,096
6 filings
DOL Median (St. Paul, MN)
$59,096
vs National
-40.4%
National: $99,100
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,469
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$59,096
-40.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Economists in St. Paul, MN earns $59,096 in nominal terms, which is 40.4% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,469 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in St. Paul, MN

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
University of Minnesota$65,00012
Insitu, Inc.$43,4721

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economists make in St. Paul, MN?

The median Economists salary in St. Paul, MN is $59,096 based on 6 DOL filings.

Is St. Paul, MN a good place to work as a Economists?

A Economists in St. Paul, MN earns 40.4% less than the national median of $99,100, or $62,469 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.