Research Economist H-1B salaries — 80 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 14
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $75k–$165k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Top sponsor · 15 all-time
Research Economist: 80 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 14 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $75k and $165k. The biggest sponsors are Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Impaq International; most filings are in Cleveland, OH.
How much does a Research Economist make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Economist sponsorship changed?
7 certified filings in FY2016 → 2 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | −86% | $104k |
| FY2025 | 14 | +133% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 6 | +20% | $180k |
| FY2023 | 5 | −44% | $199k |
| FY2022 | 9 | 0% | $126k |
| FY2021 | 9 | +200% | $122k |
| FY2020 | 3 | −25% | $110k |
| FY2019 | 4 | −75% | $84k |
| FY2018 | 16 | +220% | $160k |
| FY2017 | 5 | −29% | $107k |
| FY2016 | 7 | — | $122k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Economists?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | 15 | $172k |
| 2 | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis | 11 | $134k |
| 3 | Impaq International | 6 | $122k |
| 4 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | 6 | $117k |
| 5 | Purdue University | 5 | $73k |
| 6 | Boston College | 5 | $120k |
| 7 | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | 5 | $141k |
| 8 | Citigroup Global Markets | 5 | $175k |
| 9 | Juul Labs | 3 | $109k |
| 10 | California Business Bank | 3 | $110k |
Where are H-1B Research Economist jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland, OH | 15 | $172k |
| 2 | Minneapolis, MN | 11 | $134k |
| 3 | New York, NY | 7 | $199k |
| 4 | Richmond, VA | 6 | $118k |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 6 | $117k |
| 6 | West Lafayette, IN | 5 | $73k |
| 7 | Chestnut Hill, MA | 5 | $120k |
| 8 | Washington, DC | 4 | $109k |
| 9 | Jersey City, NJ | 3 | $110k |
| 10 | Columbia, MD | 3 | $127k |
Common questions about Research Economist H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Economist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Economist is $130k (FY2025), from 14 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $110k and $165k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Economists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Economist are Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Impaq International.
- Where are most H-1B Research Economist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Economist roles are Cleveland, OH, Minneapolis, MN, New York, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Economist H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →