How to Become an Economist?

Are you thinking of becoming an Economist or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become an Economist, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Economist job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Economist Career Path

Economist

Alias: Economist
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2 - 4Years of Experience
HK$270K - HK$760K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Economist II

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80% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
Not Enough Salary Reports
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80% advanced to

Senior Economist

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2 - 4Years of Experience
HK$400K - HK$2M /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Economist Career Path

Junior Economist
Economist Assistant
Economist
Economist II
Senior Economist
Principal Economist
Economist Manager
Economist Senior Manager
Economist Director
Economist Senior Director
Economist Vice President
Chief Economist
HK$0
HK$370K
HK$740K
HK$1M
HK$2M

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Important Skill Sets for the Economist Career Path

Statistics
Calculus
Responses
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Related careers in the Finance & Accounting Industry

Interested in other Finance & Accounting careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Economist skills. Discover some of the most common Economist career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Economic Analyst
0% skills overlap
8% transitioned to Economic Analyst