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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
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 169 | $157,250 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 5 | $155,700 |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 5 | $111,000 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 3 | $150,000 |
| Wayfair LLC | 3 | $187,572 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 2 | $146,300 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | 1 | $73,542 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median 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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 52 | $151,685 |
| FY2024 | 45 | $154,000 |
| FY2025 | 48 | $154,500 |
| FY2026 | 42 | $164,350 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA75
- Arlington, VA33
- New York, NY20
- Bellevue, WA12
- Sunnyvale, CA8
- Boston, MA7
- San Francisco, CA5
- Fort Worth, TX5
- Chicago, IL4
- Austin, TX3
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- San Diego, CA2
- Culver City, CA2
- Minneapolis, MN2
- Durham, NC2
- Pa, PA1
- San Jose, CA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Williamsburg, VA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Tempe, AZ1
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).