Cisco Systems Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 62 H-1B filings by Cisco Systems, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$121,255
Middle 50%$103.6k–$143.4k
vs. all employers+3%comparison median $118,206
Filings62FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $80,716 and $188,098.
PercentileSalary
10th$90,300
25th$103,646
50th (median)$121,255
75th$143,400
90th$161,060

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $115k $140k FY2020: median $110,100 (44 filings) FY2021: median $128,000 (43 filings) FY2022: median $108,826 (83 filings) FY2023: median $124,467 (30 filings) FY2024: median $109,150 (60 filings) FY2025: median $123,850 (34 filings) FY2026: median $117,505 (28 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 44 filings FY20 FY2021: 43 filings FY21 FY2022: 83 filings FY22 FY2023: 30 filings FY23 FY2024: 60 filings FY24 FY2025: 34 filings FY25 FY2026: 28 filings FY26 83
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$110,100$97,266$120,46244
FY2021$128,000$101,750$139,19043
FY2022$108,826$91,793$130,46483
FY2023$124,467$104,106$124,49230
FY2024$109,150$102,500$136,02560
FY2025$123,850$107,300$142,77534
FY2026$117,505$102,785$147,26128

By state

California
$130,734
North Carolina
$119,400
Texas
$93,971
New Jersey
$163,675
Georgia
$109,167

Bar length: number of filings (California 28). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$136,600 · 20 filings
Research Triangle Park, NC$115,700 · 11 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified $97,219 21
Level III · Experienced $132,300 31
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at Cisco Systems?

In H-1B filings, Cisco Systems, Inc.'s median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $121,255; half of filings fall between $103,646 and $143,400. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Cisco Systems, Inc. filed 62 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 Cisco Systems 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