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Staff Economist

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “economist” roles instead.
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2015).

2

Total Filings

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$97,760

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$94,882

25th Percentile

$95,961

Median (50th)

$97,760

75th Percentile

$99,559

90th Percentile

$100,638

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Economist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMIC THINKING 1 $101,358 $101,358 - $101,358 100.0%
SCIENTIFIC REVENUE 1 $94,162 $94,162 - $94,162 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 2 $97,760 $94,162 - $101,358
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 1 $101,358
SAN MATEO CA 1 $94,162
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Economist 2 $97,760
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2015 1 $94,162 100.0%
2017 1 $101,358 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Economist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMIC THINKING 1 $101,358 100.0%
SCIENTIFIC REVENUE 1 $94,162 100.0%
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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: June 25, 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.