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Assistant Professor of Economics

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

192

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,998

Median Salary

National Average

-35.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,045

25th Percentile

$78,862

Median (50th)

$88,013

75th Percentile

$100,965

90th Percentile

$134,700

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Top Employers Hiring Assistant Professor of Economics
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2 $141,389 $135,000 - $147,778 100.0%
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 $70,454 $70,454 - $70,454 100.0%
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1 $78,479 $78,479 - $78,479 100.0%
ALABAMA AM UNIVERSITY 1 $98,800 $98,800 - $98,800 100.0%
SUNY FREDONIA 1 $78,849 $78,849 - $78,849 100.0%
THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEG 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
The Cooper Union 1 $89,500 $89,500 - $89,500 0.0%
The Trustees of Union College 1 $88,120 $88,120 - $88,120 100.0%
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 1 $77,590 $77,590 - $77,590 100.0%
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $71,910 $71,910 - $71,910 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 82 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 82 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Waterville ME 3 $106,333
Canton NY 3 $83,342
Los Angeles CA 3 $96,953
Walla Walla WA 2 $77,500
Northfield MN 2 $101,000
Washington DC 2 $141,389
Eugene OR 2 $124,302
Pittsburgh PA 2 $136,000
Baltimore MD 2 $148,000
Chester PA 1 $85,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 28 $99,137 100.0%
FY 2022 20 $99,579 100.0%
FY 2023 16 $81,188 87.5%
FY 2024 18 $91,190 94.4%
Company Comparison - Assistant Professor of Economics

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2 $141,389 100.0%
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 $70,454 100.0%
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 1 $78,479 100.0%
ALABAMA AM UNIVERSITY 1 $98,800 100.0%
SUNY FREDONIA 1 $78,849 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.