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Economist I: H-1B salaries
98 labor condition applications used the job title Economist I. Median offered base salary $147,000; middle half $95,560–$148,575.
Applications (LCAs)98
Median offered salary$147,000
Middle half of salaries$95,560–$148,575
10th–90th percentile$81,288–$160,150
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 85 | $147,000 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 7 | $90,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 6 | $147,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $140,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $148,650 |
| Level III (experienced) | $169,065 |
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 | 38 | $137,748 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $114,300 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $147,000 |
| FY2026 | 38 | $147,000 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA41
- Arlington, VA14
- New York, NY8
- Fort Worth, TX7
- Bellevue, WA5
- Ithaca, NY3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Redmond, WA2
- Dallas, TX2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Boston, MA1
- Culver City, CA1
- West Lafayette, IN1
- Urbana, IL1
- La Jolla, CA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Irvine, 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).