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Senior Research Economist

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

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THE BIG PICTURE

Senior Research Economist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,72012 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,636–$161,788Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$111,000 median · n=2

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

$25k bands · 12 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 2 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 100.0%

Denominator: all 12 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
$128,720Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,000
25th percentile$113,636
Median (50th)$128,720
75th percentile$161,788
90th percentile$205,715

n=12 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

12 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
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
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 MinneapolisSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$121,514 /yr

I-200-22126-145377
Reported wage: $121,514–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $121,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/06/202207/15/2022
Federal Reserve Bank Of ClevelandSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-21088-181488
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-05
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH03/29/202107/01/2021
Impaq International, LLCSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-20346-952852
Reported wage: $126,000–$136,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Murfreesboro, TN12/11/202001/01/2021
Federal Reserve Bank Of MinneapolisSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$244,300 /yr

I-200-20132-559194
Reported wage: $244,300–$366,500 / year
Annualized: $244,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-18
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/11/202006/01/2020
Research Triangle Institute (Rti) InternationalSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18338-745331
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-13
Employment end: 2021-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MASSACHUSETTS12/07/201812/17/2018
Impaq International, LLCSenior Research Economist(Labor And Human Services Division)

Filing details

$131,440 /yr

I-200-17054-526544
Reported wage: $131,440 / year
Annualized: $131,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-25
Employment end: 2019-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD04/19/201710/01/2017
Kansas Department Of CommerceSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-17061-694933
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Topeka, KS03/03/201709/02/2017
Federal Reserve Bank Of DallasSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$167,150 /yr

I-200-16152-953508
Reported wage: $167,150 / year
Annualized: $167,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-06
Employment end: 2019-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/31/201606/21/2016
Federal Reserve Bank Of DallasSenior Research Economist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-16028-159591
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-05
Employment end: 2019-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX02/01/201605/31/2016

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.