FederalPay.org
Economics Assistant - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Economics Assistant"
How much does an Economics Assistant in the federal government get paid? $49,034.72* *Based on the 2021 average.Economics Assistant was the 273rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 345 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics hired the most employees titled Economics Assistant, with an average salary of $49,318.
Agencies that have hired an Economics Assistant
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | 333 | $49,318.24 |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | 5 | $36,312.80 |
| Economic Research Service | 4 | $32,194.25 |
| Federal Communications Commission | 2 | $49,892.50 |
| Office of the U.S. Trade Representative | 1 | $83,878.00 |
Economics Assistant Pay Distribution
The average pay for an Economics Assistant is $49,034.72. The highest paid Economics Assistant made $83,878 in 2021.
Common Economics Assistant Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Economics Assistant Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 345 |
Average Economics Assistant Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for an Economics Assistant was $37,335. Since then, the average pay has increased to $49,035 in 2021.
Data Sources
The information provided on these pages is sourced from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) dataset. Postal Service data is managed exclusively by the USPS . All information is displayed unmodified and as provided by the source agency.
Federal employee salaries are public information under open government laws (5 U.S.C. § 552). FederalPay provides this data in the interest of government transparency — employee data may not be used for commercial soliciting or vending of any kind. Learn more about the FederalPay Employees Dataset here.
The series code of this occupation is 0119.