Operations Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 527 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Framingham, Quincy, Woburn.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $87,275 |
| 50th (median) | $110,500 |
| 75th | $142,000 |
| 90th | $175,680 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,000 | $75,000 | $112,000 | 472 |
| FY2021 | $97,357 | $77,000 | $119,808 | 397 |
| FY2022 | $107,799 | $85,000 | $135,000 | 526 |
| FY2023 | $100,960 | $88,774 | $127,750 | 314 |
| FY2024 | $105,000 | $88,637 | $141,644 | 315 |
| FY2025 | $114,670 | $85,327 | $143,300 | 311 |
| FY2026 | $109,785 | $90,000 | $140,000 | 216 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $110,500 is worth about $102,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $100,700 in May 2025 (3,420 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,500, 10% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayfair | $120,080 | 32 |
| Deloitte | $102,791 | 30 |
| ZS Associates | $162,900 | 20 |
| EY | $153,153 | 18 |
| Staples | $122,432 | 17 |
| Amazon | $138,250 | 12 |
| PwC | $178,000 | 11 |
| Trinity Partners | $119,852 | 11 |
| Iqvia | $135,988 | 10 |
| Cartesian | too few | 9 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,750 | 95 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,613 | 182 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,500 | 133 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,100 | 114 |
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 | $64,126 | $73,750 | 95 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,224 | $97,613 | 182 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,381 | $118,500 | 133 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,419 | $144,100 | 114 |
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.