H1B Salary Data

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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

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian 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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202312$191,000
FY202421$180,000
FY202520$185,000
FY202614$205,000

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).