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Lead / Director Economists salary in Massachusetts

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the Massachusetts OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$207,875
Across 16 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Economists in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $207,875. 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 IV — fully competent16$207,875

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Economists in Massachusetts. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Keystone Strategy LLCEconomist4$207,875
Analysis Group, Inc.Senior Associate3$235,000
Critical Services Group Management, LPPrincipal Economist1$200,000
Wayfair LLCEconomist1$202,991
Competition Dynamics, Inc.Associate Economic Analyst1$200,000
CRA International, Inc.Associate Principal - Financial Markets1$240,000
Econic Partners US LLCAssociate Economist1$175,000
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Manager, HEOR & DSA1$170,227
Uber Technologies, Inc.Staff Applied Scientist1$197,700
Federal Reserve Bank of BostonPrincipal Economist and Policy Advisor1$269,100

Recent sample filings

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

  • Principal Economist at Critical Services Group Management, LP
    $200,000
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-237049
  • Senior Associate at Analysis Group, Inc.
    $242,500
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-189194
  • Core AI Scientist II at Keystone Strategy LLC
    $207,875
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096875
  • Economist at Wayfair LLC
    $202,991
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-047679
  • Manager at Analysis Group, Inc.
    $235,000
    BostonWage Level IVDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-014808
  • Engagement Manager (Economist) at Keystone Strategy LLC
    $207,875
    BostonWage Level IVDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-972540
  • Economist at Keystone Strategy LLC
    $207,875
    BostonWage Level IVDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-972448
  • Economist at Keystone Strategy LLC
    $207,875
    BostonWage Level IVDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25134-972585

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.