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Economic Researcher

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Economic Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,86717 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,670–$105,685Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20221 filings$104,354 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 17 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 100.0%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$95,867Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,586
25th percentile$75,670
Median (50th)$95,867
75th percentile$105,685
90th percentile$119,326

n=17 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

17 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
American Institutes For ResearchSenior Economic Researcher

Filing details

$104,354 /yr

I-200-21286-641939
Reported wage: $104,354–$147,003.42 / year
Annualized: $104,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Colombia, MD10/13/202101/01/2022
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$134,919.48 /yr

I-200-21266-601426
Reported wage: $134,919.48 / year
Annualized: $134,919
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-30
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbia, MD09/23/202101/01/2022
American Institutes For ResearchSenior Economic Researcher

Filing details

$93,766 /yr

I-200-21187-445251
Reported wage: $93,766–$131,798.87 / year
Annualized: $93,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-13
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX07/06/202101/01/2022
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$108,576 /yr

I-200-20318-911582
Reported wage: $108,576–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $108,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-20
Employment end: 2024-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VA11/13/202005/01/2021
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$108,930 /yr

I-200-20206-733551
Reported wage: $108,930–$118,619.63 / year
Annualized: $108,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-31
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA07/24/202009/01/2020
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$105,685 /yr

I-200-20057-354369
Reported wage: $105,685–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $105,685
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-04
Employment end: 2023-04-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Crystal City, VA02/26/202004/15/2020
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$75,670 /yr

I-200-20044-321385
Reported wage: $75,670–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $75,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-21
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC02/13/202006/01/2020
The Law Offices Of Dekieffer & Horgan, PllcEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$75,462 /yr

I-200-19074-946713
Reported wage: $75,462–$95,462 / year
Annualized: $75,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA03/20/201909/19/2019
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$83,574 /yr

I-200-19009-479722
Reported wage: $83,574–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $83,574
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-15
Employment end: 2022-07-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VIRGINIA01/09/201907/02/2019
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$54,725 /yr

I-200-18341-444186
Reported wage: $54,725–$117,875 / year
Annualized: $54,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-13
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TEXAS12/07/201801/01/2019
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$54,725 /yr

I-200-18333-802676
Reported wage: $54,725–$117,875 / year
Annualized: $54,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-06
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TEXAS11/29/201801/01/2019
Palo Alto Veterans Institute For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-18190-798150
Reported wage: $56,160 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-13
Employment end: 2021-07-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Stanford, CA07/09/201807/19/2018
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$99,091 /yr

I-200-17334-375059
Reported wage: $99,091–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $99,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-06
Employment end: 2021-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC11/30/201706/01/2018
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$77,376 /yr

I-200-17178-000958
Reported wage: $77,376–$109,505.81 / year
Annualized: $77,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-03
Employment end: 2020-07-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/27/201707/16/2017
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$99,403 /yr

I-200-17066-301342
Reported wage: $99,403–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $99,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC03/15/201706/01/2017
Bridgewater Associates, LpSr. Investment Associate- Sr. Macroeconomic Researcher

Filing details

$141,274 /yr

I-200-17033-027610
Reported wage: $141,274–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $141,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westport, CT02/24/201708/01/2017
American Institutes For ResearchEconomic Researcher

Filing details

$95,867 /yr

I-200-16026-804982
Reported wage: $95,867–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-02
Employment end: 2019-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC01/27/201606/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.