Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fort Mill, Concord, Indian Trail, Matthews, Mooresville.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,826 |
| 25th | $126,646 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $188,681 |
| 90th | $266,057 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $140,000 | $104,790 | $173,645 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $115,898 | $162,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $146,500 | $122,386 | $182,000 | 24 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $123,960 | $117,250 | $219,300 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $147,500 | $128,625 | $206,652 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $139,000 | $126,838 | $176,116 | 11 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $145,000 is worth about $149,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $105,180 in May 2025 (1,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $145,000, 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| Bayer CropScience | too few | 2 |
| SCOR Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company | too few | 2 |
| Sibelco North America | 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 | $85,000 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,338 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,000 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,000 | 27 |
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 | $62,587 | $85,000 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,808 | $124,338 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,584 | $155,000 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,826 | $145,000 | 27 |
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.