CATO INSTITUTE

16 LCA Filings
$76K Avg Wage
$60K Median Wage
$52K – $149K Wage Range
10 Job Types
6 Years Active
$70K COL-Adjusted Avg Wage
The average wage of $76K is adjusted for cost of living in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area (RPP: 108.9). A national-average equivalent of $70K reflects real purchasing power. (BEA data)

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Top Job Titles

Job TitleFilingsAvg Annual Wage
Research Associate4$52,062
Assistant Video Producer1$60,000
Conference Coordinator1$57,750
Economist1$143,000
Editor of Intellectual History, Libertarianism.org1$70,000
PRODUCER 1$55,286
Policy Analyst1$107,890
Policy Analyst for Trade Policy Studies1$90,000
Prospect Research Analyst1$60,000
Research Assistant1$60,000

Top Work Locations

CityStateFilings
WashingtonDC13
ArlingtonVA1
WASHINGTON DC1
Washington, D.C.DC1

Wage Trend by Year

6 $156K 4 $128K 3 $100K 1 $73K 0 $45K Filings Avg Wage 2021: 2 filings 2022: 1 filings 2023: 1 filings 2024: 6 filings 2025: 5 filings 2026: 1 filings 2021: $72,643 2022: $143,000 2023: $60,000 2024: $58,875 2025: $92,071 2026: $57,750 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
YearFilingsAvg Annual Wage
20212$72,643
20221$143,000
20231$60,000
20246$58,875
20255$92,071
20261$57,750
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