Visa Wage Index

Economists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Employers filed 10 applications covering 10 positions for this role here, at a median of $151,090 a year. 6 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Economists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$81,744
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$112,902
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$144,061
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$175,219

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Alterna Securities, Inc. Level II 11 $112,902
Alterna Securities, Inc. Level III 11 $144,061
Baker & McKenzie LLP Level II 11 $151,090
BOT AUTO CA INC Level III 11 $166,400
Compass Lexecon LLC Level II 11 $145,000
ConocoPhillips Company Level I 11 $149,760
ConocoPhillips Company Level IV 11 $175,219
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Level IV 11 $250,000
National Economic Research Associates, Inc. Level I 11 $140,000
Shell US Hosting Co. Level III 11 $197,500

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.