Abigail Tierney is the research expert responsible for covering economic and political topics in the United States of America, including elections, policy, trade, income and employment. She holds an M.A. in Global Studies and has previous experience working for U.S. presidential campaigns, as well as the nonprofit sector.
Research expert
Abigail Tierney

Research expert covering U.S. politics and economics
Latest publishings
- Economy U.S. household income distribution 2023
- Economy U.S. highest paying occupations 2024
- Politics & Government U.S. government annual receipts Q1 2009- Q1 2025
- Economy U.S. monthly average hourly earnings for all employees 2012-2025
- Economy U.S. monthly inflation and core inflation rates 2021-2025
- Armed forces of the U.S. - statistics & facts
Politics & Government - Wages and salaries in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Economy & Politics - Nonprofit organizations in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Economy - U.S. tariffs - statistics & facts
Economy - Government employment in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Economy
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Percentage distribution of household income in the United States in 2023 Highest paying occupations in the United States as of May 2024, by mean annual pay (in U.S. dollars) Annual receipts of the United States government from the first quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2025 (in trillion U.S. dollars at annual rates) Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the United States from May 2012 to May 2025 Monthly inflation rate and core inflation rate in the United States from May 2021 to May 2025 (not seasonally adjusted)
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Abigail Tierney
Research expert covering U.S. politics and economics
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