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Senior Economic Development Analyst Jobs in California

City of Perris

Economic Development Manager

Perris, CA · On-site

$70.72 - $94.78/hr

Manage economic development projects, programs, and initiatives on an ongoing basis, including real ... Oversee staff and administrative work in the planning, analysis, and implementation of specific ...

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City of Downey

Economic Development Manager

Downey, CA · On-site

$93K - $115K/yr

Stays abreast of new trends, innovations, legislation, and best practices in economic development ... analyze and solve complex issues and problems; schedule work, set priorities, and monitor work ...

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Economic Development Manager

San Francisco, CA

$154K/yr

Economic Development Manager Responsibilities: * Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual ... Gather and analyze investment and employment related data to drive decisions for future site ...

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Economic Development Manager

Menlo Park, CA

$154K/yr

Economic Development Manager Responsibilities: * Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual ... Gather and analyze investment and employment related data to drive decisions for future site ...

Crow Holdings

Development Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

... senior leadership, capital partners, consultants, and external stakeholders. This is a hands-on ... Track economic trends, rental comps, and sales comps * Prepare research summaries to inform ...

Crow Holdings

Development Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

... senior leadership, capital partners, consultants, and external stakeholders. This is a hands-on ... Track economic trends, rental comps, and sales comps * Prepare research summaries to inform ...

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What does a senior economic development analyst do?

A senior economic development analyst evaluates economic data, conducts research, and develops strategies to promote economic growth within a community or region. They analyze trends, prepare reports, and collaborate with government agencies or organizations to support development projects, often using tools like GIS and statistical software. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of economic principles are essential for this role.

What is the difference between Senior Economic Development Analyst vs Economic Development Analyst?

AspectSenior Economic Development AnalystEconomic Development Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, often a master's, with 3+ years experienceBachelor's degree, 1-3 years experience
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, economic development organizationsLocal government, non-profits, consulting firms
Employer & Industry UsagePublic sector, economic planningPublic and private sector, economic research
Common Search & ComparisonSenior roles, advanced responsibilitiesEntry to mid-level roles

The main difference between a Senior Economic Development Analyst and an Economic Development Analyst lies in experience, responsibilities, and seniority. Senior analysts typically have more years of experience, handle complex projects, and may supervise junior staff. Both roles are common in government and economic development organizations, but the senior position involves a higher level of expertise and leadership.

What are the most commonly searched types of Economic Development Analyst jobs in California? The most popular types of Economic Development Analyst jobs in California are:
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Infographic showing various Senior Economic Development Analyst job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 7% Temporary. Highlights an 87% In-person, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Senior Economic Research Analyst

DirectedLINK LLC

San Diego, CA • Hybrid

$55 - $86/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Title: Senior Economic Research Analyst

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $55.56 to $86.12 per hour

Location: San Diego, CA


Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, hybrid with onsite Tuesdays and Fridays, 9/80 schedule

Industry: Government / Public Sector


Company Overview

This public sector transportation and regional planning organization supports data-driven decision-making across infrastructure, mobility, financial planning, and socioeconomic forecasting. The organization operates in a cross-functional environment where economic analysis, forecasting, and modeling inform long-range planning, investment strategy, and public policy outcomes.


Position Summary

The Senior Economic Research Analyst will analyze financial, transportation, and socioeconomic data to identify trends, build predictive models, and provide strategic insight that guides decision-making. This role serves as both project manager and technical expert for research initiatives, econometric model development, forecasting, and benefit-cost analysis.


Key Responsibilities

• Build and deploy econometric models to support transportation programs, activity-based travel model inputs, traffic and revenue studies, and regional forecasting of jobs, income, price elasticities, and infrastructure usage

• Apply quantitative and econometric methodologies to evaluate economic, population, transportation, and financial trends

• Leverage economic reasoning to understand regional economic and population dynamics

• Conduct benefit-cost analyses that capture private and public benefits and costs of transportation projects in alignment with federal and state guidance

• Interpret current and historical data to forecast future economic conditions

• Maintain forecasting models and develop tools that support ad-hoc forecast updates and inputs from other models

• Visualize data through tables, charts, graphs, and other formats that reveal actionable insights

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and analytical materials for technical and nontechnical audiences

• Document methodologies, assumptions, data sources, and results to support transparency and replicability

• Collaborate with finance, travel modeling, planning, data science, and other cross-functional teams


Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in economics, econometrics, public policy, or a related field

• Minimum five years of recent experience in applied economics or a related field

• Demonstrated knowledge of economic principles, modeling, and forecasting

• Experience performing analytical work grounded in mathematical and statistical calculations

• Experience with descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and econometric modeling

• Strong programming skills using R, SQL, Python, or comparable analytical tools

• Ability to document analytical work, assumptions, and results for transparency and replicability

• Solid working knowledge of data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, California Employment Development Department, U.S. Census, and IPUMS

• Strong written communication, presentation, and data visualization skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical and nontechnical teams


Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with choice modeling and panel data regressions

• Familiarity with GIS

• Familiarity with GitHub

• Proficiency using IMPLAN

• Proficiency using REMI

• Experience supporting transportation economics, regional forecasting, infrastructure analysis, or public sector planning environments