American Airlines Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 154 H-1B filings by American Airlines, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$89,190
Middle 50%$81.6k–$89.2k
vs. all employers−25%comparison median $118,206
Filings154FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $67,600 and $132,392.
PercentileSalary
10th$81,557
25th$81,562
50th (median)$89,190
75th$89,190
90th$96,400

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $75k $100k FY2020: median $64,355 (81 filings) FY2021: median $70,096 (52 filings) FY2022: median $71,469 (52 filings) FY2023: median $74,963 (60 filings) FY2024: median $87,152 (62 filings) FY2025: median $87,000 (77 filings) FY2026: median $89,190 (77 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 81 filings FY20 FY2021: 52 filings FY21 FY2022: 52 filings FY22 FY2023: 60 filings FY23 FY2024: 62 filings FY24 FY2025: 77 filings FY25 FY2026: 77 filings FY26 81
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$64,355$64,355$73,56581
FY2021$70,096$70,096$80,00052
FY2022$71,469$71,469$74,96352
FY2023$74,963$74,963$82,49460
FY2024$87,152$87,152$87,15262
FY2025$87,000$81,557$89,19077
FY2026$89,190$89,190$89,19077

By state

Texas
$89,093
Pennsylvania
$77,405
Arizona
$70,000
North Carolina
$85,363

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 150). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

American Airlines files many roles at exactly $89,190. 63 of 154 filings (41%).

Fort Worth, TX$89,190 · 149 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified $89,190 133
Level III · Experienced too few 6
Level IV · Fully competent too few 4

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at American Airlines?

In H-1B filings, American Airlines, Inc.'s median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $89,190; half of filings fall between $81,562 and $89,190. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does American Airlines sponsor H-1B visas for operations research analysts?

Yes. American Airlines, Inc. filed 154 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts), so this page covers every job title American Airlines filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology