Google Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 29 H-1B filings by Google, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$175,000
Middle 50%$150k–$187k
vs. all employers+48%comparison median $118,206
Filings29FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $106,640 and $230,320.
PercentileSalary
10th$129,000
25th$150,000
50th (median)$175,000
75th$187,000
90th$221,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$110k $150k $190k FY2020: median $140,000 (71 filings) FY2021: median $130,000 (17 filings) FY2022: median $154,000 (21 filings) FY2023: median $166,000 (21 filings) FY2024: median $156,000 (31 filings) FY2025: median $176,000 (19 filings) FY2026: median $163,000 (10 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 71 filings FY20 FY2021: 17 filings FY21 FY2022: 21 filings FY22 FY2023: 21 filings FY23 FY2024: 31 filings FY24 FY2025: 19 filings FY25 FY2026: 10 filings FY26 71
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$140,000$121,500$156,50071
FY2021$130,000$122,000$161,00017
FY2022$154,000$140,000$190,00021
FY2023$166,000$148,500$188,00021
FY2024$156,000$143,000$177,08031
FY2025$176,000$160,000$189,00019
FY2026$163,000$134,000$183,25010

By state

New York
$175,636
California
$197,344
Georgia
$155,333
Texas
$142,000
Illinois
$109,500

Bar length: number of filings (New York 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

New York, NY$179,000 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified $159,000 10
Level III · Experienced $176,500 14
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 Google?

In H-1B filings, Google's median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $175,000; half of filings fall between $150,000 and $187,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Google filed 29 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 Google 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