Economists salary in Finance and insurance, New York
Banks, investment firms, insurance carriers, and securities exchanges.
Economists (Finance) in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 54 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $200,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 10 | $117,866 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $162,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $200,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 17 | $250,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Economists (Finance) in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | Associate, Research Analyst | 7 | $174,000 |
| CIBC World Markets Corp. | Managing Director, Global Markets | 7 | $250,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | Economic Research Economist | 5 | $230,000 |
| American Century Investment Management Inc. | Trading Research Analyst | 2 | $118,050 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. | Researcher “ People Analytics | 2 | $212,500 |
| Harvest Partners, LP | Associate | 2 | $200,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | VP, Research | 1 | $208,000 |
| SPX Capital Management LLC | Economist | 1 | $136,989 |
| Transition Equity Partners, LLC | Economic Analyst, Capital Formation | 1 | $175,000 |
| Steadfast Financial LP | Economist | 1 | $175,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- VP, Research at Barclays Capital Inc.$208,000New YorkDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-461637
- Vice President, Trading at GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC$300,000New YorkDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-459200
- Economist at SPX Capital Management LLC$136,989New YorkDecided Dec 1, 2025I-200-25325-429736
- Trading Research Analyst at American Century Investment Management Inc.$122,900New YorkDecided Nov 18, 2025I-200-25314-392491
- Researcher “ People Analytics at D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.$200,000New YorkDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-375875
- Economic Research Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of New York$230,000New YorkDecided Nov 6, 2025I-200-25272-340670
- Economic Research Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of New York$230,000New YorkWage Level IVDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-321293
- Economist at CIBC World Markets Corp.$250,000New YorkWage Level IVDecided Jul 15, 2025I-200-25189-160641
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.