Operations Research Analysts H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Operations Research Analysts

Operations Research Analysts (SOC code 15-2031) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 73,515 labor condition applications have been filed by 12,178 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Operations Research Analysts positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Operations Research Analysts positions is $94,688, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,500 to $1,000,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $82,920 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +14.2% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Operations Research Analysts is $93,960, with approximately 10,760 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $56,410 (10th percentile) to $137,240 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Operations Research Analysts positions include Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Amazon.com Services, LLC, and Ernst & Young U.S. LLP among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Operations Research Analysts positions include new york, NY and seattle, WA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 15,114 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Operations Research Analysts H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Operations Research Analysts

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Operations Research Analysts positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	3,951	$85,358	$82,920	+2.9% At Market
2	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	1,982	$120,352	$82,920	+45.1% Above Market
3	Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	NY	1,929	$125,360	$82,920	+51.2% Above Market
4	Bank of America NA	NY	1,365	$104,124	$82,920	+25.6% Above Market
5	AMAZON CORPORATE, LLC	WV	1,180	$110,608	$82,920	+33.4% Above Market
6	ZS, ASSOCIATES, INC.	IL	1,136	$114,401	$82,920	+38.0% Above Market
7	kforce Inc.	FL	1,077	$74,367	$82,920	-10.3% Below Market
8	Capital One Services, LLC	VA	952	$80,254	$82,920	-3.2% At Market
9	KPMG, LLP	TX	941	$79,512	$82,920	-4.1% At Market
10	Goldman, Sachs & Co.	UT	922	$118,564	$82,920	+43.0% Above Market
11	JPMorgan Chase& Co.	NY	773	$109,889	$82,920	+32.5% Above Market
12	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	WA	653	$114,852	$82,920	+38.5% Above Market
13	PayPal, Inc.	CA	552	$125,883	$82,920	+51.8% Above Market
14	American Airlines, Inc.	TX	536	$63,788	$82,920	-23.1% Below Market
15	Sapient Corporation	NY	531	$98,003	$82,920	+18.2% Above Market
16	PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC	IL	497	$124,985	$82,920	+50.7% Above Market
17	eBay Inc.	WA	494	$126,809	$82,920	+52.9% Above Market
18	Discover Products, Inc.	VA	485	$75,668	$82,920	-8.7% Below Market
19	Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.	CA	473	$107,444	$82,920	+29.6% Above Market
20	Capital One, National Association	VA	469	$82,010	$82,920	-1.1% At Market

Operations Research Analysts H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Operations Research Analysts vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	new york, NY	9,877	1,642	$113,055	N/A	N/A
2	seattle, WA	3,368	209	$113,572	N/A	N/A
3	san francisco, CA	3,232	734	$113,127	N/A	N/A
4	chicago, IL	2,684	498	$98,360	N/A	N/A
5	San Jose,, CA	1,778	263	$117,234	N/A	N/A
6	Boston, MA	1,681	333	$88,061	N/A	N/A
7	Atlanta, GA	1,589	299	$84,992	N/A	N/A
8	Houston, TX	1,570	393	$84,011	N/A	N/A
9	Philadelphia, PA	1,270	102	$84,209	N/A	N/A
10	Charlotte, NC	963	146	$91,732	N/A	N/A
11	Austin, TX	923	240	$95,998	N/A	N/A
12	Dallas, TX	893	224	$85,957	N/A	N/A
13	Jersey City,, NJ	834	176	$102,545	N/A	N/A
14	Mountain View, CA	830	137	$120,938	N/A	N/A
15	Mclean, VA	800	59	$86,945	N/A	N/A
16	Sunnyvale, CA	712	142	$120,785	N/A	N/A
17	Plano, TX	701	139	$86,391	N/A	N/A
18	Wilmington, DE	692	71	$89,487	N/A	N/A
19	Riverwoods, IL	681	13	$77,043	N/A	N/A
20	Bellevue¿¿, WA	666	117	$115,689	N/A	N/A

Operations Research Analysts H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	15,114	3,265	$106,653	$96,920
2	New York	11,729	2,154	$108,413	$109,440
3	Texas	6,755	1,498	$84,758	$96,660
4	Illinois	4,891	903	$91,960	$102,750
5	Washington	4,368	430	$112,438	$96,490
6	Massachusetts	3,667	901	$84,727	$90,030
7	New Jersey	3,520	819	$97,269	$101,220
8	Virginia	2,627	351	$86,141	$123,050
9	Pennsylvania	2,465	436	$83,499	$75,760
10	Georgia	2,214	550	$82,488	$73,890

Prevailing Wage Levels for Operations Research Analysts

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	1,253	3.3%	$76,796	$39,998	$240,000
II	4,100	10.7%	$111,117	$38,938	$800,000
III	3,234	8.5%	$135,664	$57,595	$312,000
IV	2,560	6.7%	$163,856	$74,734	$425,000
Level I	8,866	23.2%	$70,137	$24,960	$250,000
Level II	10,715	28.0%	$88,333	$39,416	$936,000
Level III	4,771	12.5%	$107,920	$40,000	$300,000
Level IV	2,720	7.1%	$131,033	$51,542	$600,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Operations Research Analysts

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Operations Research Analysts positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.