Job title
Research Economist H-1B Salaries
79 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $130k.
Median base
$130k
Middle 50%
$110k–$167k
Filings
79
Top sponsor
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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 | 1 | $104k |
| FY2025 | 14 | $130k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $180k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $199k |
| FY2022 | 9 | $126k |
| FY2021 | 9 | $122k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $110k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $84k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $160k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $107k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $122k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Economist
- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland15 · $172k
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis11 · $134k
- Impaq International6 · $122k
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas6 · $117k
- Purdue University5 · $73k
- Boston College5 · $120k
- Citigroup Global Markets5 · $175k
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond4 · $118k
- Juul Labs3 · $109k
- California Business Bank3 · $110k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Economist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Economist is $130k (FY2026), from 79 filings. The middle 50% earn between $110k and $167k.
- 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.
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