Visa Operations Research Analyst salary

Based on 48 H-1B filings by Visa, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Data Analyst

Median salary$141,523
Middle 50%$127.1k–$161.1k
vs. all employers+20%comparison median $118,206
Filings48FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $91,754 and $225,349.
PercentileSalary
10th$109,940
25th$127,073
50th (median)$141,523
75th$161,075
90th$197,570

Salary by year

Median salary

$90k $120k $150k FY2020: median $105,900 (35 filings) FY2021: median $110,600 (96 filings) FY2022: median $121,600 (116 filings) FY2023: median $128,029 (44 filings) FY2024: median $132,300 (66 filings) FY2025: median $140,662 (42 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 35 filings FY20 FY2021: 96 filings FY21 FY2022: 116 filings FY22 FY2023: 44 filings FY23 FY2024: 66 filings FY24 FY2025: 42 filings FY25 FY2026: 6 filings FY26 116
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$105,900$90,049$126,90035
FY2021$110,600$99,500$130,00096
FY2022$121,600$109,400$138,500116
FY2023$128,029$117,085$146,07244
FY2024$132,300$118,500$147,70066
FY2025$140,662$126,418$158,15042
FY2026–––6

By state

California
$160,608
Texas
$117,310
New York
$134,932
Washington
$162,030
District of Columbia
$156,099

Bar length: number of filings (California 23). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Foster City, CA$155,300 · 15 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 9
Level III · Experienced too few 6
Level IV · Fully competent $149,799 32

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a operations research analyst make at Visa?

In H-1B filings, Visa's median base salary for Operations Research Analyst is $141,523; half of filings fall between $127,073 and $161,075. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Visa filed 48 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 Visa 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