Occupation Salary Profile

Economists

SOC Code: 19-3011

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. Excludes ā€œMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialistsā€ (13-1161).

National Median (BLS)
$100,770
ā–² +9.57% Nominal +6.11% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$133,286
ā–² +10.91% Nominal +7.54% Real
Average Base Salary
$103,680
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,620
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Economists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,340
25th Percentile $78,750
National Median (50th Percentile) $100,770
75th Percentile $125,160
90th Percentile $148,780
P10: $61,340 P50 (Median): $100,770 P90: $148,780
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H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 745 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $133,286
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +10.91%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +7.54%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $82,000
25th Percentile $99,359
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $133,286
75th Percentile $180,000
90th Percentile $230,000
H-1B P10: $82,000 H-1B P50: $133,286 H-1B P90: $230,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Economists roles ($133,286) is +32.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($100,770).