H1B Report
Salary comparison

Computer Systems Analysts vs Economists

Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.

Occupation A
Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211Rank #5
Occupation B
Economists
SOC 19-3011Rank #63

Key metrics

Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.

MetricComputer Systems AnalystsEconomists
Median wage$100,000$110,000▲
P25 wage$85,509▲$85,000
P75 wage$120,000$145,870▲
Wage spread (P75 − P25)$34,491$60,870
Total filings121,469▲5,422
Wage samples121,3535,414
Rank#5▲#63

Median wage by year

Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.

Computer Systems Analysts
Economists

Top 5 hiring states — Computer Systems Analysts

  • 1TX19,885$99,258
  • 2CA14,399$118,500
  • 3NJ9,314$105,100
  • 4IL7,304$92,061
  • 5PA6,442$96,000

Top 5 hiring states — Economists

  • 1NY1,146$120,000
  • 2CA815$120,000
  • 3MA467$110,000
  • 4TX389$95,000
  • 5DC386$150,000

Top 5 sponsors — Computer Systems Analysts

Top 5 sponsors — Economists

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Replace either occupation above without losing the comparison. 2-way for now; 3+ comparison coming soon.
Swap A: Computer Systems Analysts
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Swap B: Economists
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