Economists salary in Finance and insurance, California
Banks, investment firms, insurance carriers, and securities exchanges.
Economists (Finance) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $148,658. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 4 | $92,950 |
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $150,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $163,029 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $203,757 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Economists (Finance) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovius Capital Management, LLC | Senior Associate, Economist | 1 | $148,658 |
| Upgrade, Inc. | Senior Director, Capital Markets | 1 | $226,782 |
| Silver Lake Technology Management, LLC | Associate | 1 | $175,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | Senior Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Manager - 000268 | 1 | $180,731 |
| DP Insurance Agency Inc. | Insurance Market Economic Analyst | 1 | $72,000 |
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC | Associate 2 | 1 | $200,000 |
| IEQ Capital, LLC | Investment Research Associate | 1 | $97,500 |
| Armentum Partners LLC | Analyst | 1 | $88,400 |
| TPG GLOBAL, LLC | Associate (Economist) | 1 | $119,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Economist | 1 | $177,400 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Senior Associate, Economist at Innovius Capital Management, LLC$148,658San FranciscoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317470
- Senior Director, Capital Markets at Upgrade, Inc.$226,782San FranciscoWage Level IVDecided Jul 23, 2025I-200-25197-178620
- Associate at Silver Lake Technology Management, LLC$175,000Menlo ParkWage Level IIDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-041869
- Senior Lead Commercial Banking Relationship Manager - 000268 at WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.$180,731Palo AltoWage Level IVDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-966448
- Insurance Market Economic Analyst at DP Insurance Agency Inc.$72,000San GabrielWage Level IDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-964656
- Associate 2 at Mizuho Securities USA LLC$200,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-965010
- Investment Research Associate at IEQ Capital, LLC$97,500Foster CityWage Level IDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-954597
- Analyst at Armentum Partners LLC$88,400Menlo ParkWage Level IDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-925850
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.