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Entry-level Economists salary in Pennsylvania

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Pennsylvania OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$77,646
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Economists in Pennsylvania: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $77,646. 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 — entry5$77,646

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Economists in Pennsylvania. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAData Analyst D2$93,952
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAssistant Teaching Professor2$72,720
Oxford Economics USA, Inc.Economist [00079960]1$77,646

Recent sample filings

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

  • Data Analyst D at TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    $86,888
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264536
  • Assistant Teaching Professor at The Pennsylvania State University
    $70,776
    University ParkWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-942299
  • Economist [00079960] at Oxford Economics USA, Inc.
    $77,646
    WayneWage Level IDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25065-753413
  • Data Analyst Senior at TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    $101,015
    PhiladelphiaWage Level IDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-224715
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The Pennsylvania State University
    $74,664
    University ParkWage Level IDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-929124

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.