Economics Assistant
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Economics Assistant occupation series (code 0119), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family, Economics Assistant counts 292 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 5.0% from the prior period; pay averages $58,741, which pays below the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 292
- Share of workforce
- 0.0%
- Avg salary
- $58,741
- Avg tenure
- 10 yrs
What the Numbers Say About Economics Assistant
0.0% of the federal civilian workforce (1,953,300 employees total, June 2026) works in the Economics Assistant occupation (OPM code 0119): 292 people, headcount up 5.0% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.
Average tenure in Economics Assistant runs 10 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $58,741 per year, down -0.6% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement.
The Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family (code 01) groups Economics Assistant together with 28 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Economics Assistant postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family.
Inside the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family (29 occupations, 101,196 employees combined), Economics Assistant holds the #18 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.
Salary context · lean-pay series
How Economics Assistant pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$58,741
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
-49.9%
Where Economics Assistant ranks on lean federal pay
Its average salary of $58,741 is higher than 13% of federal occupation series (71 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Economics Assistant sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Economics Assistant ranks higher than 13%.
Related Occupations in Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Administration | 24,044 | $105,855 | 17.7 yrs |
| Social Work | 22,339 | $112,147 | 10 yrs |
| Social Science | 13,513 | $109,039 | 11.8 yrs |
| Intelligence | 12,860 | n/a | 15 yrs |
| Psychology | 10,259 | $144,240 | 10.7 yrs |
| Economist | 3,774 | $158,425 | 14.1 yrs |
| Foreign Affairs | 2,748 | $155,920 | 14.4 yrs |
| Health Insurance Administration | 2,443 | $149,476 | 15.3 yrs |
| Social Science Aid and Technician | 1,534 | $67,632 | 12.4 yrs |
| Archeology | 1,448 | $91,675 | 12 yrs |
Nationwide occupation series with similar scale or pay
Two peer sets for Economics Assistant outside the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (292 here).
Similar lean average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($58,741 here).
Key takeaways
- Economics Assistant pays below the federal average by 49.9% ($58,741 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 13th percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 292 employees, 0.0% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount grew 5.0% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Economics Assistant ranks #367 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group family (29 occupations, 101,196 employees combined), Economics Assistant holds the #18 spot by headcount, a 0.3% share of the family total.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.