Life & Physical Science

Economists

SOC 19-3011

Research economic conditions and trends to inform business and policy decisions.

Median pay

$125k

$89k to $175k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

1k openings / yr

Education

Doctoral

AI displacement risk

Very high

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

3/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

94th pct

More exposed than 94% of occupations · modeled estimate · 93th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

53/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Writing
Mathematics
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.