Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 114 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $117,768 |
| 25th | $128,037 |
| 50th (median) | $144,100 |
| 75th | $168,098 |
| 90th | $211,801 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,866 | $105,000 | $150,625 | 100 |
| FY2021 | $125,008 | $108,948 | $163,600 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $110,822 | $161,602 | 103 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $106,995 | $183,000 | 57 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $106,428 | $166,150 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $144,455 | $128,512 | $174,909 | 72 |
| FY2026 | $143,145 | $125,501 | $162,250 | 42 |
Cost of living
Boston's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $144,100 is worth about $133,100 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 $144,100, 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayfair | $137,140 | 14 |
| Staples | too few | 8 |
| Kmk Consulting | too few | 6 |
| Biogen | too few | 4 |
| Trinity Partners | too few | 4 |
| ZS Associates | too few | 4 |
| Salesforce | too few | 3 |
| Definitive Healthcare | too few | 3 |
| Mobi Systems | too few | 3 |
| CVS Health | 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 | $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.