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Financial Economist - New York

New York, NY

About this Role We are looking for a motivated professional with a background in economics, mathematics or finance to join our highly collaborative team of Financial Economists and make a positive ...

Fideres

Financial Economist - New York

New York, NY · On-site

About this Role We are looking for a motivated professional with a background in economics, mathematics or finance to join our highly collaborative team of Financial Economists and make a positive ...

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As of Jul 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for financial economics in the United States is $137,178.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,500.00 and $153,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Professionals in Financial Economics often start out in entry-level analyst or associate positions, where they build foundational skills in economic modeling and financial analysis. With experience, many progress to senior economist, portfolio manager, financial consultant, or even leadership roles such as director of research or chief economist. Advancement can be accelerated by pursuing relevant certifications (like the CFA or FRM) and gaining broad exposure to various sectors within finance. Teamwork, continuous learning, and the ability to present insights clearly are key contributors to career growth in this field.

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A Financial Economics job involves analyzing financial markets, assessing economic trends, and evaluating risks to help businesses, governments, or investors make informed decisions. Professionals in this field apply economic theories and quantitative methods to areas like asset pricing, corporate finance, and monetary policy. Common roles include financial analysts, risk managers, and economic consultants. These jobs are found in banking, investment firms, government agencies, and research institutions. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of finance, economics, and data modeling are essential.

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Infographic showing various Financial Economics job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% As Needed, 46% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 8% Temporary, 30% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,178 per year, or $66 per hour.
FINANCIAL ECONOMIST

FINANCIAL ECONOMIST

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Alexandria, VA • On-site

$143K/yr

Other

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-HUD-12986440. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Analyzing and applying techniques to conduct financial and risk assessments of financial data for policies, initiatives, and programs such as single family, multifamily or healthcare housing industries; AND
- Assisting in the development of research designs for models related to the analysis of housing or urban or rural economics, public finance, financial economics, labor economics, or microeconomics.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Education:The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
  • If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
Economist Series, 0110
Individual Occupational Requirements
A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Experience -
Examples of qualifying experience include:
1.individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation;
2.supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or
3.teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic experience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations:
1.economic statistics;
2.industrial surveys;
3.management of individual business enterprises, including farms;
4.industrial planning;
5.writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and
6.financial market analysis.Employment Type: OTHER

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