McKinsey & Company Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 31 H-1B filings by McKinsey & Company, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$138,300
Middle 50%$115.3k–$184.5k
vs. all employers+17%comparison median $118,206
Filings31FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $95,000 and $226,400.
PercentileSalary
10th$102,000
25th$115,250
50th (median)$138,300
75th$184,500
90th$221,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $115k $150k FY2021: median $99,450 (36 filings) FY2022: median $127,000 (55 filings) FY2023: median $116,950 (30 filings) FY2024: median $128,000 (34 filings) FY2025: median $140,000 (23 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 6 filings FY20 FY2021: 36 filings FY21 FY2022: 55 filings FY22 FY2023: 30 filings FY23 FY2024: 34 filings FY24 FY2025: 23 filings FY25 FY2026: 8 filings FY26 55
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–––6
FY2021$99,450$89,575$118,50036
FY2022$127,000$107,500$176,35055
FY2023$116,950$97,500$173,77530
FY2024$128,000$110,000$160,80034
FY2025$140,000$114,450$184,50023
FY2026–––8

By state

Texas
$119,050
Massachusetts
$174,780
Georgia
$145,900
Illinois
$129,833
California
$199,100

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 10). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified $117,650 16
Level III · Experienced $199,200 11
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at McKinsey & Company?

In H-1B filings, McKinsey & Company's median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $138,300; half of filings fall between $115,250 and $184,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does McKinsey & Company sponsor H-1B visas for operations research analysts?

Yes. McKinsey & Company filed 31 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 McKinsey & Company 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