Operations Research Analysts: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for operations research analysts in 5,028 certified H-1B filings is $116,366, with the middle half between $89,190 – $154,000.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Securities Americas Services | $190,000 | $68,869 – $250,000 | 81 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $185,000 | $139,500 – $230,000 | 79 |
| EY (Ernst & Young) | $180,234 | $133,666 – $235,000 | 132 |
| Pacific Investment Management | $180,000 | $112,500 – $222,000 | 31 |
| PwC | $180,000 | $143,500 – $195,000 | 226 |
| ZS Associates | $169,150 | $145,550 – $191,475 | 62 |
| Intuit | $163,200 | $145,308 – $180,508 | 117 |
| Tiger Analytics | $156,500 | $125,500 – $180,000 | 157 |
| Uber | $149,500 | $135,600 – $166,400 | 61 |
| Meta | $148,699 | $110,822 – $206,562 | 63 |
| $147,742 | $128,000 – $154,000 | 47 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | $146,800 | $117,150 – $179,375 | 34 |
| DoorDash | $145,507 | $105,500 – $167,950 | 34 |
| Genpact | $140,850 | $117,972 – $161,250 | 28 |
| Iqvia | $138,740 | $113,270 – $155,506 | 38 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | 254 | $113,600 |
| PwC | 226 | $180,000 |
| Tiger Analytics | 157 | $156,500 |
| EY (Ernst & Young) | 132 | $180,234 |
| Intuit | 117 | $163,200 |
| Amazon | 111 | $136,000 |
| Goldman Sachs | 85 | $74,300 |
| Citadel Securities Americas Services | 81 | $190,000 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | 79 | $185,000 |
| American Airlines | 77 | $89,190 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | $141,938 | 1,120 |
| New York | $130,000 | 757 |
| Texas | $106,740 | 669 |
| Georgia | $101,764 | 282 |
| New Jersey | $121,000 | 278 |
| Illinois | $115,000 | 264 |
| Washington | $135,200 | 262 |
| Massachusetts | $109,845 | 221 |
| Florida | $95,725 | 186 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,194 | 119 |
| North Carolina | $109,900 | 90 |
| Utah | $72,700 | 90 |
Take-home pay
In California, where most of these filings are, the median base of $116,366 leaves about $82,604 a year ($6,884 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the California paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do operations research analysts make?
The median base salary in 5,028 certified H-1B filings is $116,366 a year; the middle half earn $89,190 – $154,000.
Which company pays operations research analysts the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Citadel Securities Americas Services has the highest median base salary at $190,000.
Which state pays operations research analysts the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $141,938.