Operations Research Analyst salary in Columbus, OH
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dublin, Lewis Center, New Albany, Delaware, Grove City.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,824 |
| 25th | $86,415 |
| 50th (median) | $102,762 |
| 75th | $124,524 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,970 | $68,557 | $93,012 | 78 |
| FY2021 | $80,766 | $70,000 | $100,000 | 79 |
| FY2022 | $93,500 | $72,450 | $110,000 | 71 |
| FY2023 | $87,489 | $77,578 | $97,906 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $96,453 | $84,706 | $122,750 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $97,670 | $85,756 | $123,000 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $105,851 | $95,217 | $146,486 | 16 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $102,762 is worth about $107,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Columbus, OH area earned a median of $104,970 in May 2025 (670 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,762, 2% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 7 |
| Kforce | too few | 7 |
| Cardinal Health | too few | 6 |
| American Electric Power | too few | 4 |
| NetJets Services | too few | 4 |
| Central Point Partners | too few | 3 |
| Liberty Mutual Group | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| PwC | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,318 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,851 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,686 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,824 | $87,318 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,851 | $105,851 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,702 | $124,686 | 10 |
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.