How much does an economist make in Australia?
A$112,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,349 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,125
- Equals
- $77,080
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $124,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $122,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,100 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $78,540 |
| 8. Australia | $77,080 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $74,910 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $438 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- AnthropologistA$63,490
- HistorianA$63,490
- PsychologistA$71,730
- Social workerA$80,440
- Religious professionalsA$56,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does an economist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,349 a month, A$112,200 a year.
Which country pays an economist the most?
United States, with a median of $124,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an economist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $124,700 a year against $77,080 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, an economist or an anthropologist?
An economist: A$112,200 a year against A$63,490 for an anthropologist, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate