Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 96 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $92,997 |
| 25th | $103,121 |
| 50th (median) | $124,511 |
| 75th | $147,900 |
| 90th | $170,455 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,515 | $78,000 | $110,136 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $106,500 | $82,443 | $123,600 | 73 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $90,147 | $145,600 | 143 |
| FY2023 | $127,341 | $118,726 | $144,300 | 56 |
| FY2024 | $132,829 | $103,625 | $161,350 | 76 |
| FY2025 | $129,150 | $106,406 | $147,900 | 68 |
| FY2026 | $114,487 | $92,999 | $148,274 | 28 |
Cost of living
Austin's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $124,511 is worth about $127,000 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 $124,511, 41% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $146,700 | 26 |
| Apple | too few | 6 |
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 5 |
| eBay | too few | 3 |
| Meta | too few | 3 |
| Electronic Arts | too few | 3 |
| Visa | too few | 2 |
| Dell Products L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Emc | 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.