Entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, Manor, Georgetown.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,734 |
| 25th | $63,832 |
| 50th (median) | $83,550 |
| 75th | $99,149 |
| 90th | $107,740 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $69,750 | $59,380 | $84,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $71,136 | $57,502 | $78,000 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $68,961 | $63,586 | $79,000 | 18 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $84,000 | $70,680 | $100,150 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $83,100 | $65,888 | $97,983 | 19 |
Cost of living
Austin's median entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary of $83,550 is worth about $85,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $88,190 in May 2025 (1,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,550, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Aurora Energy Research | too few | 3 |
| Parsec Institute | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,550 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,461 | 126 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,511 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,000 | 99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,776 | $83,550 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,984 | $97,461 | 126 |
| Senior · Level III | $92,768 | $124,511 | 96 |
| Expert · Level IV | $110,552 | $136,000 | 99 |
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.