Finance
US Macroeconomist
- Posted
- Location
- Global
- Openings
- 10
Location: United States (Remote)
Compensation:$50–$70 per hour
Employment Type: Freelance / Contract
About the Opportunity
The company is looking for experienced US-based macroeconomists and macro strategists to support a new project focused on US economic data, monetary policy, and financial market analysis.
We are seeking professionals with backgrounds in sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic research, investment strategy, central banking, or government economic institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret US macroeconomic indicators, including GDP, inflation, employment, and other economic releases.
- Evaluate economic data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- Work with historical economic datasets and data vintages, including ALFRED.
- Analyze US Treasury yield curves, interest rate movements, and monetary policy expectations.
- Interpret Federal Reserve communications, including FOMC statements, meeting minutes, and Summary of Economic Projections (SEP).
- Apply macroeconomic expertise to research and analytical tasks.
Requirements
- Professional experience in macroeconomic research, economic strategy, monetary policy, or fixed income research.
- Strong understanding of US economic indicators and Federal Reserve policy.
- Familiarity with BEA/BLS economic releases, Treasury yield curve analysis, and FOMC communications.
- Experience working with economic datasets and historical data revisions.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Must be based in the United States.
Preferred Backgrounds
- Sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic strategists
- US macroeconomists or monetary policy economists
- Former Federal Reserve or US Treasury economists
- Fixed income or interest rate strategists with strong macroeconomic expertise
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Macroeconomic analysis
- Economic data interpretation
- Monetary policy analysis
- Federal reserve policy analysis
- Treasury yield curve analysis
- Bea/bls data familiarity
- Historical economic dataset management
- Fixed income research
- Research skills
This role at a glance
At $50–$70/hr, the US Macroeconomist role comes to about $4,330–$6,070 a month for 20 hours a week, or $8,670–$12,130 a month full time — roughly $104,000–$146,000 over a full year. These are estimates before tax; contract roles are paid for the hours you work. It was posted 3 days ago. Finance roles listed on RemoteJobsOne have stayed open a median of 18 days before closing, counted over the 22 that have closed so far.
20 hours a week
$4,330–$6,070
a month, before tax
Full time
$8,670–$12,130
a month at 40 hours a week
A full year
$104,000–$146,000
full time, 52 weeks
Open for
3 days
Finance roles here close after about 18 days, counted over 22 that have closed. Apply while it is open.
How this pay compares
This role pays $50–$70/hr. Across the 13 hourly finance roles open on RemoteJobsOne right now, the median runs from $120 to $150 an hour, and published rates range from $30 to $350. Its top rate of $70 sits below the category's median floor.
This role
$50–$70/hr
Finance median
$120–$150/hr · full spread $30 to $350
Questions about this role
How much does the US Macroeconomist role pay?
It pays $50–$70/hr, which is about $8,670–$12,130 a month full time before tax. The rate is set by the employer and shown exactly as published.
Compare pay across remote rolesIs this US Macroeconomist job fully remote?
Yes. It is listed as a fully remote role, with the posting naming Global. You work from home, on your own equipment.
Is it full-time, part-time or contract work?
The employer has not said.
What skills does the US Macroeconomist role ask for?
The posting asks for Analytical skills, Macroeconomic analysis, Economic data interpretation, Monetary policy analysis, Federal reserve policy analysis and Treasury yield curve analysis. Naming them clearly in your application helps.
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