The median annual wage for Economists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $168,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $182,320.
At the median that is about $81.18 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as economists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $168,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $182,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $81.18 |
| 10th percentile | $80,240 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.