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Senior Economist

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

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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,250

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$105,000

25th Percentile

$126,038

Median (50th)

$180,250

75th Percentile

$226,000

90th Percentile

$235,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Economist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Compass Lexecon LLC 9 $235,000 $170,000 - $280,000 66.7%
WAYFAIR LLC 4 $111,500 $91,000 - $139,050 100.0%
Keystone Strategy, LLC 3 $226,000 $202,176 - $226,000 66.7%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 3 $200,000 $195,000 - $200,000 100.0%
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 2 $123,750 $110,000 - $137,500 100.0%
Emmis Dynamic Pricing LLC dba Digonex 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Burning Glass Institute Inc. 1 $180,500 $180,500 - $180,500 100.0%
Bates White, LLC 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Metro International Trade Services LLC 1 $113,859 $113,859 - $113,859 100.0%
OXFORD ECONOMICS USA, INC 1 $136,989 $136,989 - $136,989 100.0%
University of Michigan 1 $127,795 $127,795 - $127,795 100.0%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $120,765 $120,765 - $120,765 100.0%
BAKER MCKENZIE CONSULTING LLC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Chewy, Inc. 1 $134,500 $134,500 - $134,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 32 $180,250 $80,000 - $280,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boston MA 5 $132,000
New York NY 3 $202,176
San Francisco CA 3 $200,000
Washington DC 3 $215,000
Indianapolis IN 2 $105,000
San Jose CA 1 $120,765
Allen Park MI 1 $113,859
Washington, DC DC 1 $190,000
Athens OH 1 $80,000
Austin TX 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Economist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Economist 54 $156,904
Economist/Latin America Senior Strategist 1 $170,000
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
2021 3 $132,000 100.0%
2022 9 $190,000 100.0%
2023 5 $113,859 100.0%
2024 4 $230,500 100.0%
2025 6 $230,500 50.0%
2026 5 $136,989 80.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Economist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Compass Lexecon LLC 9 $235,000 66.7%
WAYFAIR LLC 4 $111,500 100.0%
Keystone Strategy, LLC 3 $226,000 66.7%
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 3 $200,000 100.0%
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 2 $123,750 100.0%
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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: August 31, 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.