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Financial Economist

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Multiple Locations

Posted Mar 12, 2026

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Salary
$144K-$281K From the posting source

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$106,409 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+7.7% - Faster than average

100% above the BLS role benchmark for finance aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Finance From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

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Where they hire

Hires in: CA, DC, IL, TX From the posting source

About this role

Financial Economist Multiple Locations Summary These positions may be filled in either the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) or the Office of Litigation Economics (OLE). Both offices perform economic analysis in support of the agency's mission; however, the specific duties of the position differ depending on the office in which the selection is made. The duties for each office are described separately below. Duties Responsibilities: Office of Economic Analysis: Performing economic analysis of the benefits and costs of a SEC rule or policy, including the effects on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. Authoring economic analyses of SEC rules and policies, which incorporate research and comments by academics, lawyers, market participants, and other experts. Applying advanced economic concepts and methods to the analysis of the economic effects of a SEC rule or policy, including by leveraging economics related to corporate issuers, brokers, dealers, exchanges, asset managers, or other financial intermediaries. Conducting statistical analyses, including sensitivity analysis, that inform on the economic effects of a SEC rule or policy, and quantifying these effects where feasible. Planning, prioritizing, and adapting tasks when performing an economic analysis to meet timelines. Working flexibly within multi-disciplinary teams that include finance lawyers and policy experts, and demonstrating ability to communicate economics within such teams. Office of Litigation Economics: Conducting economic analyses to evaluate specific violations of securities laws, including assessing stock-market impacts, measuring investor harm, and quantifying ill-gotten gains. Using statistical software and programming languages to analyze complex datasets for evidence of stock-price manipulation, insider trading, biased

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