Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 133 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $100,381 |
| 25th | $102,000 |
| 50th (median) | $118,500 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $184,780 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,930 | $89,902 | $118,550 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $151,605 | 103 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $98,140 | $152,850 | 135 |
| FY2023 | $98,095 | $90,000 | $139,250 | 83 |
| FY2024 | $127,803 | $100,000 | $158,800 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $105,700 | $155,000 | 73 |
| FY2026 | $116,500 | $100,381 | $150,175 | 60 |
Cost of living
Boston's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $118,500 is worth about $109,500 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 $118,500, 18% 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 | $111,815 | 11 |
| Deloitte | $114,670 | 10 |
| ZS Associates | too few | 9 |
| EY | too few | 8 |
| Amazon | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 4 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | too few | 4 |
| Staples | too few | 4 |
| McKinsey & Company | too few | 3 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group | 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 | $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.