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Principal Economist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$200,00028 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$150,000–$271,825Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$283,100 median · n=6

*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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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
Principal Economist21
$165,000 median · n=18 eligible
Principal Economist/Managing Director3
$360,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal Economist2
$190,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Economist 6182.8171
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Economist And Policy Advisor1
$269,100 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Economist, Operate1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Economist, Research1
$246,200 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Economists1
$215,000 median · n=1 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
Boston, MA6
$223,100 median · n=4 eligible
New York, NY5
$164,070 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$175,000 median · n=5 eligible
Washington, DC4
$207,500 median · n=4 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$190,000 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$340,000 median · n=2 eligible
Miami, FL2
$292,500 median · n=2 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$320,000 median · n=1 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified28 87.5%
Denied3 9.4%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.1%

Denominator: all 32 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Econic Partners Us LLC6
$297,500 median · n=6 eligible
Edgeworth Economics, LLC3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Getty Laboratory Iv Services LLC3
$360,000 median · n=2 eligible
Compounding Labs, LLC2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Critical Services Group Management, Lp2
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Edgeworth Economics2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston2
$257,650 median · n=2 eligible
Hellman & Friedman LLC2
$175,000 median · n=2 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
$200,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,000
25th percentile$150,000
Median (50th)$200,000
75th percentile$271,825
90th percentile$332,000

n=28 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

32 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
Noveld LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$226,782 /yr

I-200-26174-041134
Reported wage: $226,782 / year
Annualized: $226,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202612/01/2026
Getty Laboratory Iv Services LLCPrincipal Economist/Managing Director

Filing details

$360,000 /yr

I-200-26174-042581
Reported wage: $360,000 / year
Annualized: $360,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL06/23/202610/01/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of BostonPrincipal Economist, Research

Filing details

$246,200 /yr

I-200-26168-025346
Reported wage: $246,200–$369,200 / year
Annualized: $246,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/17/202607/25/2026
Econic Partners Us LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-26111-818335
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL04/21/202605/04/2026
Getty Laboratory Iv Services LLCPrincipal Economist/Managing Director

Filing details

$360,000 /yr

I-200-26099-776231
Reported wage: $360,000 / year
Annualized: $360,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/09/202610/01/2026
Getty Laboratory Iv Services LLCPrincipal Economist/Managing Director

Filing details

$360,000 /yr

I-200-26097-766042
Reported wage: $360,000 / year
Annualized: $360,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/07/202610/01/2026
Econic Partners Us LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$320,000 /yr

I-200-26056-663168
Reported wage: $320,000 / year
Annualized: $320,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/25/202603/10/2026
Critical Services Group Management, LpPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25224-237049
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2027-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/12/202508/20/2025
Critical Services Group Management, LpPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25223-234799
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2027-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/11/202508/19/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-25147-019132
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/27/202506/01/2025
Integrity Lab LLCAssociate Principal Economist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25116-908526
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/25/202510/01/2025
Integrity Lab Inc.Associate Principal Economist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25104-861028
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/14/202510/01/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$315,000 /yr

I-200-25062-738976
Reported wage: $315,000 / year
Annualized: $315,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/03/202503/15/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-25052-715183
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/21/202503/01/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCSenior Principal Economist

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-25052-715212
Reported wage: $400,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/21/202503/01/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of BostonPrincipal Economist And Policy Advisor

Filing details

$269,100 /yr

I-200-24345-532531
Reported wage: $269,100–$403,600 / year
Annualized: $269,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/10/202401/31/2025
Edgeworth Economics, LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24141-015655
Reported wage: $150,000–$212,500 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/20/202406/30/2024
Compounding Labs, LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24008-624727
Reported wage: $150,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-16
Employment end: 2027-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/08/202401/15/2024
Compounding Labs, LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24005-619579
Reported wage: $150,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/05/202401/15/2024
Unity Technologies SfPrincipal Economist, Operate

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-22067-961290
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/08/202204/18/2022
Eshares, Inc.Principal Economist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-21152-358311
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/01/202106/04/2021
Convoy,Inc.Senior Principal Economists

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-19176-762429
Reported wage: $215,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-02
Employment end: 2022-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WASHINGTON06/26/201907/22/2019
Edgeworth Economics, LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19066-046842
Reported wage: $130,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA03/12/201909/10/2019
Edgeworth Economics, LLCPrincipal Economist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19066-714126
Reported wage: $130,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA03/12/201909/10/2019
Hellman & Friedman LLCPrincipal Economist 6182.817

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-18080-118216
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/21/201809/19/2018

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.