Economist Salary in Washington, DC

16 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Economist in Washington is $177,998 — 46% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$177,998
Average
$106,798
Min Est.
$320,396
Max Est.
16
Filings

Top Employers for Economist in Washington

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System $177,000 10
Compass Lexecon LLC $220,000 2
BATES WHITE, LLC $225,000 2
Section 2

Economist in Other Cities

Chicago, IL
$134,261
6 filings
New York, NY
$156,003
5 filings

Other Roles in Washington

Software Developer ($123,540) Elementary Teacher ($65,030) Associate ($209,132) Software Engineer ($131,848) Secondary Teacher ($65,000) Senior Associate ($148,215) Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects ($137,271) Assistant Professor ($133,718)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.