Operations Research Analyst salary in Albany, NY
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cohoes, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Malta, East Greenbush.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,037 |
| 25th | $68,000 |
| 50th (median) | $70,689 |
| 75th | $87,900 |
| 90th | $111,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,401 | $70,391 | $94,869 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $78,624 | $63,216 | $86,996 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $98,550 | $75,900 | $124,425 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $70,689 | $70,658 | $81,650 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $76,000 | $68,000 | $91,700 | 14 |
Cost of living
Albany's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $70,689 is worth about $71,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albany = 99.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Albany, NY area earned a median of $84,140 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,689, 16% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | too few | 5 |
| Genpact | too few | 4 |
| I-Link Solutions | too few | 4 |
| New York Independent System Operator | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,658 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,658 | $70,658 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.