Economists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3011 · common titles: Associate, Economist, Economist II, Economist I
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for economists is $156,250 in FY2026 so far, across 614 certified filings. The middle half earn $122,665 – $192,000, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$156,250
FY2026 so far
Filings
614
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$240,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$145,000 → $156,250
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 140 | $175,000 |
| California | 105 | $175,000 |
| Washington | 66 | $153,150 |
| Massachusetts | 64 | $180,000 |
| District of Columbia | 60 | $170,000 |
| Illinois | 35 | $165,797 |
| Texas | 27 | $129,087 |
| Virginia | 22 | $151,150 |
| Florida | 17 | $147,500 |
| Colorado | 12 | $106,059 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 85 | $160,000 |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | 58 | $180,000 |
| Cornerstone Research, Inc. | 41 | $235,000 |
| CRA International, Inc. | 22 | $235,000 |
| Compass Lexecon LLC | 21 | $205,000 |
| Federal Express Corporation | 19 | $111,324 |
| National Economic Research Associates, Inc. | 18 | $142,500 |
| Econic Partners US LLC | 14 | $185,000 |
| The Brattle Group | 13 | $145,860 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 10 | $156,000 |
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Economists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for economists?
The median is $156,250 across 614 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $122,665 to $192,000, and the top 10% earn $240,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B economists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $180,000 (64 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B economists?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 85 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $160,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.