Compare Economists & Financial Quantitative Analysts District of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Economists $162,600
Financial Quantitative Analysts $123,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Economists
Economists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Financial Quantitative Analysts
Financial Quantitative Analysts

Licensing

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Licensing for Economists
Economists

No license found in DC

Licensing for Financial Quantitative Analysts
Financial Quantitative Analysts

No license found in DC


Certification

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Certification for Economists
Economists

2 related certifications

Certification for Financial Quantitative Analysts
Financial Quantitative Analysts

9 related certifications

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