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Senior Economist: H-1B salaries
70 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Economist. Median offered base salary $192,700; middle half $163,550–$240,000.
Applications (LCAs)70
Median offered salary$192,700
Middle half of salaries$163,550–$240,000
10th–90th percentile$144,225–$253,500
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Lexecon LLC | 26 | $218,500 |
| Bates White, LLC | 8 | $243,760 |
| American Institutes for Research | 8 | $146,616 |
| Cbre, Inc. | 3 | $176,800 |
| 2M Research Services, LLC | 3 | $154,000 |
| Chewy, Inc. | 2 | $189,872 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 2 | $164,400 |
| Baker & McKenzie Consulting LLC | 2 | $215,000 |
| American Medical Association | 2 | $124,440 |
| Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity | 1 | $75,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 1 | $220,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | 1 | $162,700 |
| Zillow, Inc. | 1 | $202,000 |
| Revelio Labs, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Cornerstone Research, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Decision Economics, Inc. | 1 | $69,389 |
| Burning Glass Institute Inc. | 1 | $180,500 |
| Redfin Corporation | 1 | $165,000 |
| New York Independent System Operator | 1 | $140,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | 1 | $192,700 |
| Emmis Dynamic Pricing LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | 1 | $200,000 |
| Keystone Strategy LLC | 1 | $181,875 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $176,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | $158,488 |
| Level III (experienced) | $187,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $240,000 |
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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | $191,000 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $180,000 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $185,000 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $205,000 |
Cities
- Washington, DC18
- Chicago, IL10
- New York, NY7
- Boston, MA5
- Miami, FL3
- Bellevue, WA2
- Seattle, WA2
- Decatur, GA2
- Phoenix, AZ1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Culver City, CA1
- Menlo Park, CA1
- Arlington, VA1
- Austin, TX1
- Murfreesboro, TN1
- College Park, MD1
- Fort Lee, NJ1
- Arlington, TX1
- Bala Cynwyd, PA1
- San Jose, CA1
- McLean, VA1
- Rensselaer, NY1
- Alexandria, VA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Houston, TX1
- Kansas City, MO1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Bowie, MD1
- Los Angeles, CA1
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).