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Economist

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

609

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,012

Median Salary

National Average

-13.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$99,100

25th Percentile

$110,500

Median (50th)

$136,000

75th Percentile

$159,200

90th Percentile

$175,000

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Top Employers Hiring Economist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 85 $123,287 $83,500 - $168,000 95.3%
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 34 $153,088 $145,000 - $170,000 100.0%
COMPASS LEXECON, LLC 15 $152,800 $120,000 - $235,000 86.7%
BATES WHITE, LLC 9 $179,444 $175,000 - $215,000 88.9%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON 5 $168,460 $167,300 - $173,100 60.0%
WAYFAIR LLC 4 $113,263 $91,000 - $139,050 100.0%
AMAZON WEB SERVICES LLC 4 $119,073 $100,093 - $136,000 75.0%
BAKER & MCKENZIE CONSULTING LLC 3 $161,667 $145,000 - $190,000 100.0%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 3 $198,333 $195,000 - $200,000 100.0%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY 3 $122,700 $122,700 - $122,700 100.0%
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INC. 2 $106,883 $88,358 - $125,408 100.0%
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 2 $123,750 $110,000 - $137,500 100.0%
BONJALAR USA, INC 2 $115,606 $115,606 - $115,606 100.0%
Emmis Dynamic Pricing LLC dba Digonex 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 2 $204,600 $180,000 - $229,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 112 $138,502 $62,000 - $229,200
II 47 $121,545 $83,500 - $168,000
Senior 22 $160,630 $80,000 - $235,000
I 18 $112,748 $95,056 - $141,900
III 12 $159,200 $159,200 - $159,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 211 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 211 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 78 $123,522
Washington DC 51 $154,701
New York NY 16 $157,535
Boston MA 12 $143,478
SEATTLE WA 9 $117,322
Los Angeles CA 4 $154,390
Chicago IL 4 $158,550
San Francisco CA 3 $198,333
NEW YORK NY 3 $109,495
Kansas City MO 3 $122,700
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 52 $129,128 96.2%
FY 2022 64 $137,025 93.8%
FY 2023 46 $128,541 91.3%
FY 2024 45 $147,704 97.8%
FY 2025 4 $163,700 75.0%
Company Comparison - Economist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 85 $123,287 95.3%
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 34 $153,088 100.0%
COMPASS LEXECON, LLC 15 $152,800 86.7%
BATES WHITE, LLC 9 $179,444 88.9%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON 5 $168,460 60.0%
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.