Economists
SOC code 19-3011 · 3,023 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
3,023
certified positions
$134,162
Median pay
$95,000
25th pct
$180,000
75th pct
$220,390
90th pct
$77,202
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$99,819
Median prevailing wage
$77,202$134,162 median$220,390
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 37.3%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 1,014 (34%), med $94,446Level II · Qualified — 991 (34%), med $140,000Level III · Experienced — 551 (19%), med $172,900Level IV · Fully competent — 388 (13%), med $209,500
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 312 | $154,500 |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | 224 | $170,000 |
| Cornerstone Research, Inc. | 159 | $210,000 |
| Federal Express Corporation | 113 | $101,499 |
| National Economic Research Associates, Inc. | 103 | $110,000 |
| The Brattle Group | 102 | $113,478 |
| CRA International, Inc. | 86 | $133,000 |
| Compass Lexecon LLC | 60 | $200,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 45 | $175,000 |
| ECONIC PARTNERS US LLC | 41 | $165,000 |
| FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | 30 | $100,396 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 29 | $150,685 |
| BATES WHITE LLC | 26 | $222,500 |
| BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM | 25 | $170,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 25 | $63,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 563 |
| California | 435 |
| Massachusetts | 326 |
| District of Columbia | 266 |
| Washington | 227 |
| Illinois | 198 |
| Texas | 163 |
| Virginia | 136 |
| Tennessee | 98 |
| New Jersey | 94 |
| Florida | 56 |
| Pennsylvania | 51 |
| Colorado | 38 |
| Indiana | 36 |
| North Carolina | 35 |