US Department of Labor records

H-1B sponsors for Economists in Washington

22 employers filed 51 certified Labor Condition Applications for Economists with a worksite in Washington, DC, October 2025 to June 2026. A filing is the step before an H-1B petition: it shows the employer has sponsored this kind of job here, not that a particular opening will.

H-1B filings
51
Employers
22
Median offered
$160,350

Top 22 employers by filings

Median offered wage shown when an employer has three or more full-time filings here.

  1. 1

    Edgeworth Economics, LLC

    Managing Consultant

    Median $130,000

    7
  2. 2

    CRA International, Inc.

    Consulting Associate - Competition

    Median $133,000

    5
  3. 3

    Cornerstone Research, Inc.

    Associate

    Median $240,000

    4
  4. 4

    Econic Partners US LLC

    Associate Economist

    Median $152,500

    4
  5. 5

    Analysis Group, Inc.

    Associate

    Median $180,000

    3
  6. 6

    BATES WHITE, LLC

    Economist

    Median $230,000

    3
  7. 7

    Berkeley Research Group, LLC

    Consultant

    Median $230,400

    3
  8. 8

    Compass Lexecon LLC

    Senior Economist

    Median $217,000

    3
  9. 9

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

    Economist

    2
  10. 10

    Cato Institute

    Research Fellow

    2
  11. 11

    Institute for Women's Policy Research

    Senior Research Economist

    2
  12. 12

    Secretariat Advisors LLC

    Associate Economist

    2
  13. 13

    The Urban Institute

    Senior Research Associate

    2
  14. 14

    Atlantic Council of the United States Inc.

    Associate Director, Cyber Statecraft Initiative

    1
  15. 15

    Clean Air Task Force, Inc.

    Lead Energy Economist

    1
  16. 16

    FTI LLC

    Senior Consultant

    1
  17. 17

    G-24 Liaison Office

    Director-G-24 Secretariat

    1
  18. 18

    Institute for Progress

    Research Fellow

    1
  19. 19

    International Initiative for Impact Evaluation

    Program Manager

    1
  20. 20

    Keystone Strategy LLC

    Economist

    1
  21. 21

    PSL Foundation

    Economist

    1
  22. 22

    The Brattle Group

    Associate

    1

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Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Economists in Washington?

From October 2025 to June 2026, the employers with the most certified Labor Condition Applications for Economists with a worksite in Washington, DC were Edgeworth Economics, LLC (7), CRA International, Inc. (5), Cornerstone Research and Inc. (4). In all, 22 employers filed 51 applications.

What do H-1B employers offer Economists in Washington?

The median of the lowest wage offered on full-time filings was $160,350 a year. The most common band was $100k to $150k, on 33% of full-time filings. These are the wages employers wrote on their applications, not what anyone was paid.

Does a filing mean the employer will sponsor my visa?

No. A certified Labor Condition Application is the step before an H-1B petition, not a visa approval, and it is about the employer, not a particular opening. It shows the employer has sponsored this kind of job here before. Confirm sponsorship for the role you apply to.

Where does this data come from?

From the US Department of Labor's LCA disclosure data, FY2026 Q3, counting applications certified from October 2025 to June 2026 for Economists at worksites in Washington, DC. We check for new data every week.