Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Economist salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Economist, Associate Economist

Median salary$170,000
Middle 50%$170k–$185k
vs. all employers+21%comparison median $140,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $165,600 and $213,200.
PercentileSalary
10th$170,000
25th$170,000
50th (median)$170,000
75th$185,000
90th$198,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$130k $155k $180k FY2020: median $152,500 (16 filings) FY2021: median $160,000 (26 filings) FY2022: median $160,000 (16 filings) FY2025: median $170,000 (10 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 16 filings FY20 FY2021: 26 filings FY21 FY2022: 16 filings FY22 FY2023: 9 filings FY23 FY2024: 3 filings FY24 FY2025: 10 filings FY25 FY2026: 3 filings FY26 26
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$152,500$150,000$160,00016
FY2021$160,000$150,000$165,00026
FY2022$160,000$160,000$160,00016
FY2023–––9
FY2024–––3
FY2025$170,000$170,000$170,00010
FY2026–––3

By city

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System files many roles at exactly $170,000. 8 of 13 filings (62%).

Washington, DC$170,000 · 12 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced $170,000 13
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a economist make at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System?

In H-1B filings, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's median base salary for Economist is $170,000; half of filings fall between $170,000 and $185,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System sponsor H-1B visas for economists?

Yes. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-3011 (Economists), so this page covers every job title Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology