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Economists salary in Retail and wholesale, California

Retail trade, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer businesses.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Economists (Retail) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 18 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $186,446. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry1$84,490
Level II — qualified8$179,400
Level III — experienced4$212,390
Level IV — fully competent2$192,113

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Economists (Retail) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Amazon.com Services LLCEconomist II15$185,000
Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.Manager, Data Science and Analytics1$192,000
Wells Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Inc.Pricing & Revenue Optimization Analyst1$84,490
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCECONOMIST II1$187,891

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Economist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $194,250
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477722
  • Manager, Data Science and Analytics at Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.
    $192,000
    San DiegoDecided Dec 16, 2025I-200-25343-469207
  • Pricing & Revenue Optimization Analyst at Wells Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Inc.
    $84,490
    MonroviaWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25252-295027
  • ECONOMIST II at AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
    $187,891
    SAN FRANCISCOWage Level IIDecided Jan 3, 2025I-200-24361-571318
  • Economist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $180,000
    Santa ClaraWage Level IIDecided Dec 3, 2024I-200-24330-497125
  • Economist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $178,800
    SunnyvaleWage Level IIDecided Oct 29, 2024I-200-24296-422835
  • Economist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $194,250
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 8, 2025I-200-25335-444647
  • Principal, Economist at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $183,706
    Culver CityWage Level IVDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-055313

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.