US Macroeconomist remote job
The US Macroeconomist job is a remote freelance role for US-based macroeconomists and macro strategists. The work centers on US economic data, monetary policy and market analysis: reading releases from the BEA and BLS, working with historical data vintages, studying the Treasury yield curve and interpreting Federal Reserve communications.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $50–$100 per hour
- Hourly rate as written in the listing.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $75 an hour, the fourth highest of the 6 Finance roles on this site; midpoints there run from $45 to $250.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Contract
- Freelance / Contract
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 22 Oct 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Finance
- Macroeconomic analysis
- Economic data interpretation
- Monetary policy analysis
- Federal Reserve policy analysis
- Treasury yield curve analysis
- BEA/BLS data familiarity
- Fixed income research
What the work involves
- Analyze US indicators such as GDP, inflation and employment releases.
- Evaluate data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Work with historical datasets and data vintages, including ALFRED.
- Study Treasury yield curves and rate expectations, and interpret FOMC statements, minutes and the Summary of Economic Projections.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as required
- Professional experience in macroeconomic research, economic strategy, monetary policy or fixed income research.
- A strong understanding of US indicators and Federal Reserve policy, and familiarity with BEA and BLS releases, yield curve analysis and FOMC communications.
- Experience with economic datasets and data revisions; based in the United States.
Also stated in the listing
- Backgrounds named: sell-side or buy-side macro strategists, US or monetary policy economists, former Federal Reserve or Treasury economists, and rates strategists with strong macro expertise.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you are outside the United States, which the listing requires, or if your experience is not in macro research or policy.
Questions about this role
What does the US Macroeconomist job pay?
The listing says $50 to $100 per hour. It does not state weekly hours.
What data sources does the listing mention?
BEA and BLS releases, ALFRED data vintages, Treasury yield curves and FOMC communications.
Is this a job or a contract?
The listing describes a freelance contract.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.