Economists salary in Professional services, California
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Economists (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 81 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $125,000. 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 | 35 | $95,520 |
| Level II — qualified | 30 | $160,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $172,500 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $230,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Economists (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis Group, Inc. | Analyst | 17 | $110,000 |
| Cornerstone Research, Inc. | Associate | 12 | $197,500 |
| The Brattle Group | Senior Research Analyst | 11 | $116,316 |
| CRA International, Inc. | Associate - Competition | 10 | $111,500 |
| Econic Partners US LLC | Associate Economist | 5 | $165,000 |
| Compass Lexecon LLC | Economist | 2 | $167,500 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Environmental Economists - KBGFJG220138-4 | 2 | $140,500 |
| Open Philanthropy Project | Program Associate | 2 | $129,836 |
| Medicus Economics, LLC | Senior Analyst | 1 | $99,000 |
| Institute for Molecular Medicine | Director, Clinical Development Economics | 1 | $138,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Senior Analyst at Medicus Economics, LLC$99,000San JoseDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-381461
- Consulting Associate - Competition at CRA International, Inc.$133,000OaklandDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-378223
- Senior Research Analyst at The Brattle Group$116,316San FranciscoWage Level IDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264784
- Director, Clinical Development Economics at Institute for Molecular Medicine$138,000Huntington BeachWage Level IIIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25234-260343
- Research Associate at Cornerstone Research, Inc.$160,000Menlo ParkWage Level IIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-258940
- Research Associate at Cornerstone Research, Inc.$165,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-252808
- Consultant at EconONE Research, Inc$135,000Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-249830
- Research Associate at Cornerstone Research, Inc.$165,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25217-222410
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.