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Research Economist I

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

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Research Economist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$168,00014 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$165,000–$174,575Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20231 filings$200,900 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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 4 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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified14 93.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 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 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
$168,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,898
25th percentile$165,000
Median (50th)$168,000
75th percentile$174,575
90th percentile$191,160

n=14 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

15 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
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist Ii

Filing details

$200,900 /yr

I-200-23051-786407
Reported wage: $200,900 / year
Annualized: $200,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH02/20/202308/10/2023
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$173,300 /yr

I-200-22224-413697
Reported wage: $173,300 / year
Annualized: $173,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-19
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH08/12/202202/01/2023
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist Ii

Filing details

$191,400 /yr

I-200-22202-366972
Reported wage: $191,400 / year
Annualized: $191,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-28
Employment end: 2025-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH07/21/202210/28/2022
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22153-238178
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH06/02/202208/29/2022
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-21112-249833
Reported wage: $168,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-29
Employment end: 2024-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH04/22/202107/05/2021
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-21088-181627
Reported wage: $168,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-05
Employment end: 2024-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/29/202107/05/2021
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist Ii

Filing details

$190,600 /yr

I-200-20210-739978
Reported wage: $190,600 / year
Annualized: $190,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-04
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH07/28/202001/01/2021
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-20135-572922
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-21
Employment end: 2023-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH05/14/202008/01/2020
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-20091-448080
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-14
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/31/202009/01/2020
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-20091-448042
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/31/202008/10/2020
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19295-101937
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-29
Employment end: 2023-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH10/22/201902/01/2020
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandResearch Economist Ii

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-19150-540441
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-05
Employment end: 2022-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OHIO05/30/201910/21/2019
Research Triangle InstituteSr. Research Economist I

Filing details

$82,992 /yr

I-200-19107-374828
Reported wage: $82,992–$215,600 / year
Annualized: $82,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-24
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MARYLAND04/18/201906/01/2019
Tarleton State UniversityResearch Economist I

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17222-768653
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-17
Employment end: 2017-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stephenville, TX08/11/201709/01/2017
Tarleton State UniversityResearch Economist I

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17144-062681
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-31
Employment end: 2017-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stephenville, TX05/24/201706/01/2017

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.