Economists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $121,830–$229,570
- vs U.S. median
- +41%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 10
Economists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $176,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $124,720 and 29% above the NY statewide median of $136,660. It ranks #1 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
8 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Research | $240,000 | 12 |
| Analysis Group | $211,250 | 12 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $191,064 | 5 |
| Heidi Health | $181,880 | 6 |
| Amazon | $174,300 | 11 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $156,000 | 9 |
| The Brattle Group | $127,950 | 7 |
| National Economic Research Associates | $126,000 | 12 |
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Questions
What is the average Economists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $176,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $121,830 and $229,570. The 10th percentile is $86,930 and the 90th is $297,870.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Economists?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $124,720 and 29% above the NY statewide median of $136,660. It ranks #1 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Economists make an hour in New York?
About $84.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $176,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $58.57–$110.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Economists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cornerstone Research ($240,000), Analysis Group ($211,250), JPMorgan Chase & ($191,064). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.