H1B Salary Data

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Economist II: H-1B salaries

188 labor condition applications used the job title Economist II. Median offered base salary $155,700; middle half $147,510–$169,550.

Applications (LCAs)188
Median offered salary$155,700
Middle half of salaries$147,510–$169,550
10th–90th percentile$110,094–$184,000

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$112,771
Level II (qualified)$154,500
Level III (experienced)$164,350
Level IV (fully competent)$150,000

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202352$151,685
FY202445$154,000
FY202548$154,500
FY202642$164,350

Cities

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).