Head of Economic Research & Data Insights
- Where you can live
- NerdWallet US
- Working hours
- Overlap with UTC-10 to UTC-5
- Salary
- USD 144,000 to 258,000 per year
- Posted
- September 18, 2026
Summary from the posting
We are looking for a Senior Economist to be both the analytical engine behind NerdWallet’s original research and the person who takes it to the world , explaining it to a Wall Street Journal reporter on deadline, on a CNBC hit, on a podcast, and increasingly on YouTube, Instagram and X, in your own voice.
You will own the research, analysis, insights, partner with our Communications team to find the story angles inside the numbers, and lead a small team of data journalists who turn analysis into coverage. If you have wanted to help consumers, media and external audiences and build a public profile as an economist, this is the job for you.
This is a short summary. The full description, requirements and the application form are on NerdWallet's own career page.