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Senior Economist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings163All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$180,000145 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$146,616–$207,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 15 filings17FY 2018: 13 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$210,000 median · n=15

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 145 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
Senior Economist144
$180,000 median · n=128 eligible
Associate Director - Senior Economist8
$128,593 median · n=7 eligible
Assc Dir-Senior Economist2
$160,762 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Economist/Associate Director2
$142,542 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Director - Senior Economist, Ecca Research1
$118,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Strategy Officer/Senior Economist1
$226,782 median · n=1 eligible
Knowledge Leader – Senior Economist & Research Advisor1
$350,000 median · n=1 eligible
Managing Director & Senior Economist1
$280,000 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
Washington, DC42
$187,500 median · n=36 eligible
New York, NY20
$180,000 median · n=18 eligible
Chicago, IL15
$225,000 median · n=12 eligible
Boston, MA13
$180,000 median · n=11 eligible
West Chester, PA7
$125,460 median · n=6 eligible
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA5
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
Arlington, TX4
$145,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$173,850 median · n=4 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
89.6%Certified LCAs
Certified146 89.6%
Withdrawn9 5.5%
Certified - Withdrawn8 4.9%

Denominator: all 163 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Compass Lexecon LLC45
$202,500 median · n=42 eligible
Bates White, LLC22
$190,000 median · n=21 eligible
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.10
$128,593 median · n=9 eligible
American Institutes For Research9
$146,616 median · n=9 eligible
2m Research Services, LLC5
$147,500 median · n=4 eligible
Baker & Mckenzie Consulting LLC4
$201,000 median · n=4 eligible
Cbre, Inc.4
$176,800 median · n=3 eligible
Cornerstone Research, Inc.4
$192,500 median · n=4 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
$180,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,127
25th percentile$146,616
Median (50th)$180,000
75th percentile$207,500
90th percentile$240,000

n=145 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

163 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
Keystone Strategy LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$181,875 /yr

I-200-26160-996539
Reported wage: $181,875–$236,000 / year
Annualized: $181,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/09/202606/29/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$217,000 /yr

I-200-26156-987755
Reported wage: $217,000 / year
Annualized: $217,000
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.

Washington, DC06/05/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26155-984109
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/04/202606/24/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26147-954124
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL05/27/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910893
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL05/14/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910949
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/14/202610/01/2026
Hanwha Futureproof LLCChief Strategy Officer/Senior Economist

Filing details

$226,782 /yr

I-200-26133-904938
Reported wage: $226,782–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $226,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/13/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26124-863923
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/04/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26124-863931
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of ChicagoSenior Economist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26104-790473
Reported wage: $200,000–$350,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/14/202609/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$320,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786435
Reported wage: $320,000 / year
Annualized: $320,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/13/202610/01/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$217,000 /yr

I-200-26096-761305
Reported wage: $217,000 / year
Annualized: $217,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bowie, MD04/06/202610/01/2026
Emmis Dynamic Pricing LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26082-721496
Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/23/202609/22/2026
Bates White, LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26076-710429
Reported wage: $250,000–$282,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/17/202609/16/2026
Federal Reserve Bank Of Kansas CitySenior Economist

Filing details

$192,700 /yr

I-200-25336-449688
Reported wage: $192,700 / year
Annualized: $192,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO12/02/202504/06/2026
Moody'S Analytics, Inc.Assc Dir-Senior Economist

Filing details

$164,706 /yr

I-200-25260-314531
Reported wage: $164,706 / year
Annualized: $164,706
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/17/202501/28/2026
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25205-197765
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/24/202512/03/2025
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25191-165461
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/10/202507/21/2025
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25188-155682
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/07/202512/19/2025
Chewy, Inc.Senior Economist

Filing details

$199,743.25 /yr

I-200-25153-042105
Reported wage: $199,743.25 / year
Annualized: $199,743
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/02/202512/01/2025
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25150-037492
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/30/202506/30/2025
Bates White, LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-25143-013916
Reported wage: $240,000–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/23/202509/08/2025
Baker & Mckenzie Consulting LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-25140-995569
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/20/202511/11/2025
Compass Lexecon LLCSenior Economist

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-25139-993680
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/19/202510/01/2025
Redfin CorporationSenior Economist

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25136-983204
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA05/15/202506/16/2025

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.