H-1B Research Economist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Economist is $132,276, across 53 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$132,276
Average wage
$136,524
90th percentile
$197,920
Certified LCAs
53
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $60,778
- 25th
- $110,000
- Median
- $132,276
- Average
- $136,524
- 90th
- $197,920
- Highest
- $260,000
Based on 53 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Economist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Habiterre Inc. | 1 | $260,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 2 | $214,500 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 2 | $212,500 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | 11 | $173,120 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | 3 | $158,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis | 6 | $133,744 |
| International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | 2 | $132,276 |
| IMPAQ International, LLC | 1 | $127,296 |
| Boston College | 4 | $125,052 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | 4 | $121,600 |
| JUUL LABS, INC. | 4 | $121,284 |
| California Business Bank | 3 | $110,074 |
| Research Triangle Institute | 1 | $110,000 |
| Purdue University | 2 | $79,138 |
| Western Washington University | 4 | $64,480 |
Salaries by location
Cleveland, OH · $173,120Minneapolis, MN · $133,744Dallas, TX · $121,600Chestnut Hill, MA · $125,052New York, NY · $212,500Bellingham, WA · $64,480Jersey City, NJ · $110,074Washington, DC · $108,555Richmond, VA · $158,000West Lafayette, IN · $79,138Durham, NC · $114,402Upper Marlboro, MD · $132,276San Francisco, CA · $145,000Columbia, MD · $127,296Champaign, IL · $260,000