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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings204All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,836174 eligible salary records
Employer names53Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$171,184Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010203040FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 24 filings17FY 2018: 36 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 21 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$132,000 median · n=9

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 174 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 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

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
87.7%Certified LCAs
Certified179 87.7%
Certified - Withdrawn13 6.4%
Withdrawn9 4.4%
Denied3 1.5%

Denominator: all 204 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 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
$126,836Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,494
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$126,836
75th percentile$171,184
90th percentile$200,000

n=174 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

204 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
Purdue UniversityResearch Economist - Science Coordinator

Filing details

$79,185.48 /yr

I-200-23104-935584
Reported wage: $79,185.48 / year
Annualized: $79,185
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN04/14/202308/01/2023
Boston CollegeResearch Economist, Center For Retirement Research

Filing details

$130,485 /yr

I-200-26082-722032
Reported wage: $130,485 / year
Annualized: $130,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA03/23/202607/15/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of New YorkEconomic Research Economist

Filing details

$227,400 /yr

I-200-26079-718394
Reported wage: $227,400 / year
Annualized: $227,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/20/202609/11/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of New YorkFinancial Research Economist

Filing details

$242,600 /yr

I-200-26071-698225
Reported wage: $242,600 / year
Annualized: $242,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/202609/01/2026
The University Of AlabamaTransportation Research Economist

Filing details

$90,176 /yr

I-200-26028-599431
Reported wage: $90,176 / year
Annualized: $90,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tuscaloosa, AL01/28/202606/01/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of RichmondResearch Economist

Filing details

$158,000 /yr

I-200-26020-571060
Reported wage: $158,000–$256,800 / year
Annualized: $158,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA01/20/202602/02/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist

Filing details

$104,083 /yr

I-200-25343-468014
Reported wage: $104,083 / year
Annualized: $104,083
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH12/09/202512/15/2025
North Dakota State UniversitySenior Research Economist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25335-447841
Reported wage: $90,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND12/01/202506/01/2026
Institute For Women'S Policy ResearchSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-25311-388095
Reported wage: $132,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC11/07/202501/05/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of New YorkEconomic Research Economist

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25272-340670
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/29/202512/15/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of New YorkEconomic Research Economist

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25262-321293
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/19/202510/15/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCSenior Economic Research Economist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25258-308267
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Washignton Dc, DC09/15/202509/22/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCSenior Economic Research Economist

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25255-305055
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL09/12/202509/22/2025
Econic Partners Us LLCSenior Economic Research Economist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25239-271352
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington Dc, DC08/27/202509/10/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist

Filing details

$171,579 /yr

I-200-25197-177977
Reported wage: $171,579 / year
Annualized: $171,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2029-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH07/16/202501/15/2026
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityResearch Economist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25147-020919
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hammond, LA05/27/202509/01/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist

Filing details

$165,485 /yr

I-200-25140-995382
Reported wage: $165,485–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $165,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH05/20/202507/14/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist

Filing details

$165,485 /yr

I-200-25133-971080
Reported wage: $165,485–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $165,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH05/13/202509/29/2025
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.Research Economist

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25111-884341
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/21/202506/23/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of MinneapolisResearch Economist

Filing details

$133,286 /yr

I-200-25106-869966
Reported wage: $133,286–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $133,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN04/16/202507/01/2025
Boston CollegeResearch Economist

Filing details

$138,778 /yr

I-200-25100-850710
Reported wage: $138,778 / year
Annualized: $138,778
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chestnut Hill, MA04/10/202506/13/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist

Filing details

$178,200 /yr

I-200-25069-762943
Reported wage: $178,200 / year
Annualized: $178,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/10/202508/29/2025
North Dakota State UniversitySenior Research Economist

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-25066-758497
Reported wage: $78,000–$83,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND03/07/202508/16/2025
Federal Reserve Bank Of New YorkEconomic Research Economist

Filing details

$226,600 /yr

I-200-25056-722089
Reported wage: $226,600 / year
Annualized: $226,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/25/202508/01/2025
International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace WorkersResearch Economist

Filing details

$132,276.08 /yr

I-200-23135-022489
Reported wage: $132,276.08 / year
Annualized: $132,276
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Upper Marlboro, MD05/15/202310/01/2023

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.