Economists salary in Technology and software, California
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Economists (Tech) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 27 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $154,151. 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 | $81,256 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $154,151 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $150,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $185,366 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Economists (Tech) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | Data Scientist, Product Analytics - USDS | 5 | $154,151 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Target Setting Director | 2 | $196,882 |
| ByteDance Inc. | Product Manager | 2 | $208,000 |
| TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC | Data Scientist, Product Analytics - USDS | 1 | $172,000 |
| Emphasis Brilliance Inc | Managerial Economist | 1 | $200,000 |
| Dialogue AI Inc. | Researcher | 1 | $150,000 |
| InnerDev LLC | Economist (Forward Facing Co-Chief Executive Officer) | 1 | $150,000 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant | 1 | $112,407 |
| Sip Inc. | Economist | 1 | $124,800 |
| Databricks, Inc. | Staff Product Manager, Economist & Business Insights | 1 | $180,731 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Data Scientist, Product Analytics - USDS at TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC$172,000San JoseDecided Dec 29, 2025I-202-25354-499879
- Target Setting Director at Salesforce, Inc.$214,200San FranciscoDecided Dec 8, 2025I-200-25335-446585
- Managerial Economist at Emphasis Brilliance Inc$200,000San JoseDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25308-367160
- Researcher at Dialogue AI Inc.$150,000Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-306434
- Data Scientist - USDS at TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc.$180,300San JoseWage Level IIIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-278208
- Economist (Forward Facing Co-Chief Executive Officer) at InnerDev LLC$150,000BurlingameWage Level IIIDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-184423
- Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant at Optum Services, Inc.$112,407MontebelloWage Level IIDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130484
- Economist at Sip Inc.$124,800San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25158-065614
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.