Job title
Economist H-1B Salaries
686 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $140k.
Median base
$140k
Middle 50%
$98k–$165k
Filings
686
Top sponsor
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $137k |
| FY2025 | 64 | $148k |
| FY2024 | 40 | $175k |
| FY2023 | 51 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 84 | $150k |
| FY2021 | 70 | $150k |
| FY2020 | 58 | $145k |
| FY2019 | 74 | $137k |
| FY2018 | 103 | $125k |
| FY2017 | 62 | $112k |
| FY2016 | 78 | $110k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Economist
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System144 · $150k
- Compass Lexecon33 · $125k
- Bates White30 · $185k
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York27 · $180k
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dhhs17 · $82k
- The Federal Reserve Bank of ST Louis12 · $165k
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco11 · $178k
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago11 · $185k
- Baker Mckenzie Consulting11 · $155k
- Keystone Strategy11 · $149k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Economist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Economist is $140k (FY2026), from 686 filings. The middle 50% earn between $98k and $165k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Economists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Economist are Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Compass Lexecon, Bates White.
- Where are most H-1B Economist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Economist roles are Washington, DC, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA.
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