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Full Time Macro Economist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

C++ Developer

New York, NY

$53.50 - $72.25/hr

C++ Developer Duration: Full-time Location: New York City, NY 3 years of software development ... Leadership, management, and mentoring experience also highly valued- Macro-economic knowledge is a ...

We are now hiring a full time, talented Head of PMO for North America to join our team based out of ... Conducts market research on macro-economic mega trends and distills a vision on how Flender ...

We are now hiring a full time, talented Head of PMO for North America to join our team based out of ... Conducts market research on macro-economic mega trends and distills a vision on how Flender ...

C++ Developer

New York, NY

$53.50 - $72.25/hr

C++ Developer Duration: Full-time Location: New York City, NY Qualifications 3 years of software ... Leadership, management, and mentoring experience also highly valued- Macro-economic knowledge is a ...

... and the macro-economic factors influencing interest rates. Key Responsibilities * Trading ... This is a full-time, office-based position in a modern, cozy environment in our Troy, MI or Fort ...

Financial Analyst

Livonia, MI · On-site

$56K - $89K/yr

... macro-economic guidance supporting business plans. * Support Investor Relations. * Evaluate and ... Masco Full time Hiring Range: $56,900.00 - $89,320.00 USD Actual compensation may vary based on ...

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How much do full time macro economist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time macro economist in the United States is $82,064.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Macro Economist vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectFull Time Macro EconomistQuantitative Analyst
Required CredentialsMaster's or PhD in Economics, Finance, or related fieldDegree in Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics; often requires programming skills
Work EnvironmentResearch-focused, policy analysis, economic forecastingData analysis, model development, trading strategies
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment agencies, think tanks, financial institutionsInvestment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms

Full Time Macro Economists analyze economic trends and policies to inform decision-making, often working in research or policy roles. Quantitative Analysts focus on developing models and algorithms for trading and risk management. While both roles require strong analytical skills and a background in quantitative methods, they serve different functions within the financial industry.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Macro Economist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 83% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,064 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

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Internal Revenue Service

Anchorage, AK • On-site, Remote

$125K - $197K/yr

Full-time

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WHAT IS DATA AND ANALYTICS?A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s):
    • RAAS - Data and Analytics (DAO) Research Applied Analytics and Statistics (RAAS)

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
  • Plans and carries out major projects for collecting detailed economic data from tax and information returns and other primary sources. Takes a leading role in managing all project areas which includes determining user requirements, program content, sample design, information systems design, training field personnel, and data collection and correction procedures. Coordinates file delivery and data publication.
  • Performs systems acceptability testing on the most complex components of SOI information systems used in the data collection process.
  • Writes and reviews detailed manuals pertaining to data editing, editor and National Headquarters error resolution, weighting specifications, and controlling and shipping procedures. Updates processing center work plans allocating appropriate staff hours to major project tasks including editing, controlling of returns, and quality assurance.
  • Performs error resolution of the most complex problems requiring extensive and historical project knowledge. Performs advanced macro and micro-level analysis. Continuously evaluates economic data produced by other government agencies and private sector groups and other publicly available information for their usefulness in validating data collected for SOI projects.
  • Continuously reviews current procedures to identify areas of possible improvement and develops programs and methodologies to streamline current procedures and increase operating efficiencies.

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  • Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Key Eligibility Requirements:
  • U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
  • Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies

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Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework 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.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS - ALL GRADES: To be eligible for this position you must meet the following basic requirement (positive education requirement):
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
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A combination of education and experience. The education must include courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include (this list is not all inclusive):
  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.

The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in economics.
GS-14 Qualifications: In addition to the above basic requirement, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
  • Initiating and conducting a wide variety of complex economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives - which involves analyzing long-range effectiveness associated with the issues and resulting recommendations.
  • Providing expert technical advice concerning official action that will affect the economy.
  • Providing advice, counsel and recommendations to other economists and operating officials based on findings, interpretations and informal suggestions.

Experience must also include:
  • Experience applying quantitative techniques to analyze and address multi-disciplinary issues pertaining to strategic planning, public policy, or public administration and to provide senior management with economic analysis of major issues, to extend & refine existing methodologies.
  • Developing new approaches to the analysis of assigned topics and to prepare policy options with the action plans to implement them.
  • Experience working with theories and concepts of management science and an associated level of experience evaluating and redesigning various programs.

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A college or university degree 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.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).
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Suitability Requirements:
  • Prior IRS Employment - Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior conduct with the Service. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, 26 U.S. Code 7804, prohibits the IRS from rehiring certain former employees who were removed from service.
  • Tax Check - Must undergo a review of income tax verification. To check the status of your tax record go to: (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript). If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • Fingerprint/Criminal History Check - This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Additional Information:
  • Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA).
  • Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
  • Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

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