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Economist I

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Economist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings669All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,000626 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,430–$163,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03367100133FY 2016: 15 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 50 filings20FY 2021: 74 filings21FY 2022: 119 filings22FY 2023: 103 filings23FY 2024: 71 filings24FY 2025: 74 filings25FY 2026: 98 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*98 filings$160,000 median · n=95

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 626 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
Economist Ii290
$150,300 median · n=280 eligible
Economist I259
$129,485 median · n=237 eligible
Economist Iii86
$168,040 median · n=82 eligible
Research Economist I10
$165,000 median · n=9 eligible
Economist Investment Engineer5
$146,000 median · n=5 eligible
Economist I19-3011.004
$68,245 median · n=1 eligible
Research Economist Ii4
$191,000 median · n=4 eligible
Forest Economist I3
$61,175 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
Seattle, WA293
$146,000 median · n=287 eligible
Arlington, VA68
$150,300 median · n=63 eligible
New York, NY52
$170,000 median · n=50 eligible
Bellevue, WA29
$150,800 median · n=29 eligible
Fort Worth, TX21
$90,000 median · n=21 eligible
San Francisco, CA21
$165,600 median · n=20 eligible
Seattle, WASHINGTON17
$130,000 median · n=15 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA16
$185,000 median · n=15 eligible

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
94.2%Certified LCAs
Certified630 94.2%
Certified - Withdrawn32 4.8%
Withdrawn7 1.0%

Denominator: all 669 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC490
$148,500 median · n=465 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.49
$138,090 median · n=42 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.33
$135,450 median · n=32 eligible
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.27
$90,000 median · n=26 eligible
Federal Reserve Bank Of Cleveland12
$170,000 median · n=11 eligible
Amazon Corporate LLC9
$100,000 median · n=9 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.5
$146,300 median · n=5 eligible
Bridgewater Associates, Lp5
$146,000 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 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
$147,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,356
25th percentile$118,430
Median (50th)$147,000
75th percentile$163,300
90th percentile$176,049

n=626 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

669 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
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.Economist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040676
Reported wage: $90,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX06/23/202607/20/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Ii

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-26167-020185
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Iii

Filing details

$201,300 /yr

I-200-26167-020579
Reported wage: $201,300 / year
Annualized: $201,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Ii

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26160-996452
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/09/202606/14/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Ii

Filing details

$159,994 /yr

I-200-26156-985041
Reported wage: $159,994 / year
Annualized: $159,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA06/05/202610/01/2026
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.Economist Ii

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26140-933811
Reported wage: $115,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/20/202610/01/2026
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.Economist Ii

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-26137-919719
Reported wage: $111,000–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/16/202610/01/2026
General Motors Financial Company, Inc.Economist I

Filing details

$89,500 /yr

I-200-26132-900823
Reported wage: $89,500–$104,500 / year
Annualized: $89,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26131-892163
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/11/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Ii

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-26128-887640
Reported wage: $168,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA05/08/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26128-887965
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/08/202605/13/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Ii

Filing details

$163,300 /yr

I-200-26118-842502
Reported wage: $163,300 / year
Annualized: $163,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/28/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$194,300 /yr

I-200-26118-844832
Reported wage: $194,300 / year
Annualized: $194,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Iii

Filing details

$168,480 /yr

I-200-26117-837206
Reported wage: $168,480 / year
Annualized: $168,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/27/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Iii

Filing details

$182,200 /yr

I-200-26117-837209
Reported wage: $182,200 / year
Annualized: $182,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/27/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist Iii

Filing details

$168,480 /yr

I-200-26117-837261
Reported wage: $168,480 / year
Annualized: $168,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/27/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$163,700 /yr

I-200-26117-837469
Reported wage: $163,700 / year
Annualized: $163,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA04/27/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$160,500 /yr

I-200-26116-836389
Reported wage: $160,500 / year
Annualized: $160,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26116-836500
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$154,300 /yr

I-200-26116-836546
Reported wage: $154,300 / year
Annualized: $154,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26116-836548
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26116-836550
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$164,600 /yr

I-200-26116-836645
Reported wage: $164,600 / year
Annualized: $164,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$174,300 /yr

I-200-26116-836656
Reported wage: $174,300 / year
Annualized: $174,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCEconomist I

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26116-836666
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026

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.