The median annual wage for Economists in New York is $142,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $169,520.
At the median that is about $68.42 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as economists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $142,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $169,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.42 |
| 10th percentile | $77,740 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.