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Research Economist

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

19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,336

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$65,837

25th Percentile

$129,682

Median (50th)

$169,950

75th Percentile

$175,500

90th Percentile

$181,605

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Top Employers Hiring Research Economist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND 4 $172,130 $168,760 - $176,000 75.0%
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmon 3 $183,863 $177,263 - $189,826 66.7%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS 2 $143,400 $116,800 - $170,000 100.0%
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 1 $169,950 $169,950 - $169,950 100.0%
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
JUUL LABS, INC. 1 $142,563 $142,563 - $142,563 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $138,321 $62,067 - $189,826
I 3 $171,173 $168,760 - $176,000
II 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cleveland OH 4 $172,130
Richmond VA 3 $183,863
West Lafayette IN 3 $65,208
Dallas TX 2 $143,400
New York NY 1 $175,000
Atlanta GA 1 $169,950
Washington DC 1 $142,563
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 3 $119,414 66.7%
FY 2022 5 $127,331 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $172,830 80.0%
FY 2024 2 $175,500 50.0%
Company Comparison - Research Economist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND 4 $172,130 75.0%
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmon 3 $183,863 66.7%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS 2 $143,400 100.0%
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 1 $169,950 100.0%
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. 1 $175,000 100.0%
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.