Research Economist Salary in District of Columbia

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Economist in District of Columbia is $140,464. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $101,630 to a high of $180,938, with most professionals earning between $120,137 and $161,650.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Naval Anacost Annex, DC	Avg. Salary $140,464	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Parcel Return Service, DC	Avg. Salary $140,464	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Washington, DC	Avg. Salary $140,464	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Washington Navy Yard, DC	Avg. Salary $140,464	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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Complete copies of college transcripts may be requested by the hiring manager at the time of the interview for positions requiring a college degree, and/or specific educational credits.

August 16, 2022

Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on changes in financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for financial stability.

November 28, 2022

Developing mathematical or statistical models to assess the nature, behavior, or structure of financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for the economy and policies pertaining to financial stability.

February 02, 2023

Demonstrated success in developing proposals and winning projects with federal/state agencies, commercial clients, private sector, International and/or foundations.

February 17, 2023

Planning, conducting, and completing economic or financial research papers, not required or submitted for course requirements, using economic data or developing economic models on topics related to financial markets, financial institutions, or financial stability.

February 17, 2023

Designs written data requests to state agencies and other entities, conducts complex research, and communicates verbally and in writing with state agency and legislative staff in support of the fiscal analysis process.

March 03, 2023

Performs ad hoc analysis for management and executive/legislative staff on a variety of issues affecting the state budget upon request.

March 13, 2023

Collaborate with other Associate Directors within the Office to monitor and assess the significance of current and future financial, economic, policy, and technological developments as they relate to financial stability, including producing memos, publications, papers, and other products on such developments, occasionally under tight time constraints.

April 12, 2023

Manage the provision of research, information, and data generated by the team on a wide range of financial market and/or financial institution issues relevant to financial stability, to the public and policymakers.

May 07, 2023

Provide authoritative research and data to the OFR Director and the Deputy Director of the Research and Analysis Center, and, through them, to the public, Financial Stability Oversight Council members and senior Council officials as requested.

May 19, 2023

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About District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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