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Senior Economists salary in Washington

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Washington OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$163,500
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Economists in Washington: 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: $163,500. 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 III — experienced5$163,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Economists in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Amazon.com Services LLCEconomist III4$163,500
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.ECONOMIST III1$189,860

Recent sample filings

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

  • Economist III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $163,500
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Jan 16, 2025I-200-25009-606397
  • ECONOMIST III at AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.
    $189,860
    SEATTLEWage Level IIIDecided Jan 2, 2025I-200-24359-569490
  • Economist III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $131,726
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Dec 17, 2024I-200-24345-530250
  • Economist III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $163,500
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Dec 10, 2024I-200-24338-512841
  • Economist III at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $163,500
    SeattleWage Level IIIDecided Oct 17, 2024I-200-24283-395400

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.