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Economist 2

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Economist 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,0008 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,500–$94,824Middle 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: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20Fiscal year
FY 20201 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 8 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
Research Economist 26
$85,000 median · n=4 eligible
Assistant Director - Economist 22
$113,120 median · n=1 eligible
Economist 22
$73,983 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Economist 21
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Research Triangle Park, NC3
$85,000 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NEW YORK2
$94,060 median · n=2 eligible
Waltham, MA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Baton Rouge, LA1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$107,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible
West Chester, PA1
$90,765 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Withdrawn2 18.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) International6
$85,000 median · n=4 eligible
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.4
$90,765 median · n=3 eligible
Louisiana Department Of Health And Hospitals1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$85,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,660
25th percentile$82,500
Median (50th)$85,000
75th percentile$94,824
90th percentile$108,836

n=8 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

11 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
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17074-580672
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-28
Employment end: 2020-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/15/201704/15/2017
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Assistant Director Economist 2

Filing details

$113,120 /yr

I-200-19266-680815
Reported wage: $113,120–$113,120 / year
Annualized: $113,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-27
Employment end: 2022-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK09/23/201909/30/2019
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Associate Economist 2

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19065-907262
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-14
Employment end: 2022-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK03/08/201907/30/2019
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Assistant Director - Economist 2

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-16054-639161
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-21
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/09/201609/01/2016
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Economist 2

Filing details

$90,765 /yr

I-200-18117-749049
Reported wage: $90,765 / year
Annualized: $90,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-10
Employment end: 2021-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA05/04/201808/01/2018
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-17355-418943
Reported wage: $107,000–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-05
Employment end: 2021-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA12/29/201705/04/2018
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17073-452298
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/15/201706/01/2017
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16314-421560
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-16
Employment end: 2019-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC11/09/201611/14/2016
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16307-902741
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-08
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC11/02/201605/01/2017
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalResearch Economist 2

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16292-106388
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-27
Employment end: 2019-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC10/21/201611/01/2016
Louisiana Department Of Health And HospitalsEconomist 2

Filing details

$57,200 /yr

I-200-15351-113468
Reported wage: $57,200 / year
Annualized: $57,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-24
Employment end: 2019-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Baton Rouge, LA12/17/201503/08/2016

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.