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Economist Salary in New York

Based on 910+ workers in New York

Data year: 2025 · Last updated: June 2026

Median Annual Salary (NY)

$136,660

$65.702/hr

vs National Average

$111,296

+22.8% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$82K $293K

910 employed in New York

Salary Distribution — Economist in New York

Economist (NY) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$82,130
25th percentile$104,420
Median (50th percentile)$136,660
75th percentile$224,990
90th percentile$292,850

Historical Salary Trend — Economist in New York vs National

Historical Economist (New York vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$124,290
2024$142,300
2025$136,660
Historical salary trend for Economist in New York
YearNew York MedianNational Median
2022$124,290$96,369
2024$142,300$102,371
2025$136,660$111,296

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