LinkedIn Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 86 H-1B filings by LinkedIn, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$139,597
Middle 50%$121.8k–$154k
vs. all employers+18%comparison median $118,206
Filings86FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $96,886 and $187,200.
PercentileSalary
10th$107,453
25th$121,750
50th (median)$139,597
75th$154,000
90th$180,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $130k $160k FY2020: median $118,955 (47 filings) FY2021: median $127,000 (43 filings) FY2022: median $121,000 (80 filings) FY2023: median $130,006 (36 filings) FY2024: median $123,000 (45 filings) FY2025: median $128,000 (39 filings) FY2026: median $147,742 (47 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 47 filings FY20 FY2021: 43 filings FY21 FY2022: 80 filings FY22 FY2023: 36 filings FY23 FY2024: 45 filings FY24 FY2025: 39 filings FY25 FY2026: 47 filings FY26 80
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$118,955$110,094$134,50747
FY2021$127,000$113,557$145,20543
FY2022$121,000$108,826$146,82780
FY2023$130,006$119,000$153,84036
FY2024$123,000$110,000$145,00045
FY2025$128,000$117,000$151,00039
FY2026$147,742$128,000$154,00047

By state

California
$141,421
New York
$135,476
Texas
$134,000
Colorado
$147,000
District of Columbia
$149,698

Bar length: number of filings (California 60). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Francisco, CA$131,084 · 32 filings
Sunnyvale, CA$147,742 · 28 filings
New York, NY$128,000 · 21 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $103,323 10
Level III · Experienced $126,847 32
Level IV · Fully competent $154,000 40

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at LinkedIn?

In H-1B filings, LinkedIn's median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $139,597; half of filings fall between $121,750 and $154,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. LinkedIn filed 86 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 LinkedIn 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