Economists salary in New York
The median economists in New York earns $136,660 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,039 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $82,130
- 25th percentile
- $104,420
- Median percentile
- $136,660
- 75th percentile
- $224,990
- 90th percentile
- $292,850
Based on 910 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$96,474 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $136,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,532 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,454 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$8,200 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,039 |
| Every two weeks | $3,711 |
Does it go far here?
$126,630Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |