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Entry-level Economists salary in Texas

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 Texas OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$74,558
Across 19 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 19 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $74,558. 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 — entry19$74,558

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchPostdoctoral Research Associate3$74,558
SEOYON AMERICA CORPORATIONECONOMIC RESEARCH ANALYST2$60,000
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLCAnalyst, Research Analyst2$100,000
The University of Texas at AustinResearch Fellow1$70,040
Analysis Group, Inc.Analyst1$92,500
BP America Inc.LNG Originator1$81,598
W.M. RICE UNIVERSITYExport Controls Research Analyst1$73,730
Tarleton State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate1$60,778
CRA International, Inc.Associate - Labor & Employment1$95,000
Welligence Inc.Energy Transition Analyst1$83,600

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M AgriLife Research
    $74,970
    College StationWage Level IDecided Jul 7, 2025I-200-25178-134462
  • Research Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin
    $70,040
    AustinWage Level IDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-031503
  • Analyst at Analysis Group, Inc.
    $92,500
    DallasWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-976022
  • LNG Originator at BP America Inc.
    $81,598
    HoustonWage Level IDecided May 15, 2025I-200-25128-954081
  • Export Controls Research Analyst at W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY
    $73,730
    HoustonWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-947667
  • ECONOMIC RESEARCH ANALYST at SEOYON AMERICA CORPORATION
    $60,000
    AUSTINWage Level IDecided May 9, 2025I-200-25122-934310
  • Assistant Research Scientist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research
    $72,000
    College StationWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-910896
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Tarleton State University
    $60,778
    StephenvilleWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-901996

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.