Economist H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Economists? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
174
Median salary
$163,800
DOL LCA certification rate
95.4%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Economists
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | 89 | 51.1% |
| 2 | Compass Lexecon | 17 | 9.8% |
| 3 | Keystone Strategy | 9 | 5.2% |
| 4 | General Motors | 4 | 2.3% |
| 5 | Bates White | 3 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System | 3 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Emmis Dynamic Pricing | 3 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Getty Laboratory Iv Services | 3 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Indeed | 3 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Wayfair | 3 | 1.7% |
Economist H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Economists?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Amazon, Compass Lexecon, Keystone Strategy — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Economists?
The median offered annual salary was $163,800 across 174 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
174 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 95.4%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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