Senior Economist H-1B salaries

Employers filed 59 certified H-1B applications for Senior Economist roles between Jan 2024 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $195,000. The typical offer was 46% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $195,000
Middle half earn: $158,244 to $240,000
Top 10% earn over: $253,500
Certified filings: 59

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Pay by employer


Compass Lexecon LLC	22	$213,500	+9%	$186,250 – $250,000
American Institutes for Research	8	$146,616	−25%	$146,616 – $146,616
Bates White, LLC	8	$243,760	+25%	$240,000 – $250,625
Keystone Strategy LLC	5	$198,765	+2%	$189,966 – $198,765
Cbre, Inc.	2	$176,800	−9%	$176,800 – $176,800
Baker & McKenzie Consulting LLC	2	$215,000	+10%	$215,000 – $215,000
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.	2	$129,936	−33%	$124,903 – $134,968
2M Research Services, LLC	2	$154,000	−21%	$152,000 – $156,000
Chewy, Inc.	1	$199,743	+2%	$199,743 – $199,743
American Medical Association	1	$124,440	−36%	$124,440 – $124,440
Cornerstone Research, Inc.	1	$240,000	+23%	$240,000 – $240,000
Emmis Dynamic Pricing LLC	1	$125,000	−36%	$125,000 – $125,000
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City	1	$192,700	−1%	$192,700 – $192,700
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago	1	$200,000	+3%	$200,000 – $200,000
New York Independent System Operator	1	$140,000	−28%	$140,000 – $140,000
Redfin Corporation	1	$165,000	−15%	$165,000 – $165,000

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


Washington, DC	18	$240,000	$215,500 – $250,000
New York, NY	7	$198,765	$196,882 – $206,882
Chicago, IL	6	$225,000	$192,500 – $287,500
Boston, MA	4	$179,338	$176,800 – $183,898
Miami, FL	3	$200,000	$190,000 – $200,000
Decatur, GA	2	$146,616	$146,616 – $146,616
Alexandria, VA	1	$158,000	$158,000 – $158,000
Arlington, TX	1	$150,000	$150,000 – $150,000
Arlington, VA	1	$140,639	$140,639 – $140,639
Charlotte, NC	1	$119,871	$119,871 – $119,871
Bowie, MD	1	$217,000	$217,000 – $217,000
Austin, TX	1	$158,488	$158,488 – $158,488
Bellevue, WA	1	$199,743	$199,743 – $199,743
Houston, TX	1	$185,000	$185,000 – $185,000
College Park, MD	1	$146,616	$146,616 – $146,616
Fort Lee, NJ	1	$146,616	$146,616 – $146,616
Fort Worth, TX	1	$140,000	$140,000 – $140,000
Mclean, VA	1	$165,000	$165,000 – $165,000
Los Angeles, CA	1	$210,000	$210,000 – $210,000
Kansas City, MO	1	$192,700	$192,700 – $192,700

By experience level


Level I	2	$213,400
Level II	20	$161,744
Level III	21	$185,000
Level IV	16	$228,500

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year


2024	26	$182,500
2025	18	$185,000
2026	15	$210,000

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