Local Salary Data

Economists Salary in New York, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$120,000
752 filings
DOL Median (New York, NY)
$120,000
vs National
+21.1%
National: $99,100
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$95,923
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$120,000
+21.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Economists in New York, NY earns $120,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.1% above the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $95,923 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economists make in New York, NY?

The median Economists salary in New York, NY is $120,000 based on 752 DOL filings.

Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Economists?

A Economists in New York, NY earns 21.1% more than the national median of $99,100, or $95,923 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.