Apple Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 84 H-1B filings by Apple, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$148,700
Middle 50%$127.6k–$165.5k
vs. all employers+26%comparison median $118,206
Filings84FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $81,126 and $204,530.
PercentileSalary
10th$112,130
25th$127,550
50th (median)$148,700
75th$165,500
90th$175,800

Salary by year

Median salary

$110k $145k $180k FY2020: median $128,865 (178 filings) FY2021: median $150,000 (175 filings) FY2022: median $160,000 (135 filings) FY2023: median $162,362 (22 filings) FY2024: median $156,770 (35 filings) FY2025: median $156,770 (69 filings) FY2026: median $127,700 (15 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 178 filings FY20 FY2021: 175 filings FY21 FY2022: 135 filings FY22 FY2023: 22 filings FY23 FY2024: 35 filings FY24 FY2025: 69 filings FY25 FY2026: 15 filings FY26 178
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$128,865$91,395$165,000178
FY2021$150,000$135,000$165,000175
FY2022$160,000$140,000$185,000135
FY2023$162,362$140,878$183,25022
FY2024$156,770$129,273$174,11735
FY2025$156,770$132,101$165,50069
FY2026$127,700$119,900$167,70015

By state

California
$157,696
Texas
$119,771
New York
$143,197
Washington
$145,150
Colorado
$125,250

Bar length: number of filings (California 54). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Cupertino, CA$156,770 · 44 filings
Austin, TX$122,800 · 21 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced $132,101 20
Level IV · Fully competent $156,770 53

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at Apple?

In H-1B filings, Apple's median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $148,700; half of filings fall between $127,550 and $165,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Apple filed 84 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 Apple 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