Entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 144 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Frisco, Richardson.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,821 |
| 25th | $62,860 |
| 50th (median) | $67,735 |
| 75th | $80,000 |
| 90th | $96,404 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $53,144 | $46,963 | $69,620 | 79 |
| FY2021 | $67,075 | $58,273 | $77,397 | 78 |
| FY2022 | $65,500 | $55,869 | $82,076 | 112 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $55,000 | $74,000 | 97 |
| FY2024 | $68,000 | $58,911 | $82,425 | 79 |
| FY2025 | $65,000 | $59,821 | $75,000 | 82 |
| FY2026 | $69,518 | $67,600 | $81,413 | 62 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary of $67,735 is worth about $65,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $106,380 in May 2025 (4,270 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,735, 36% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| o9 Solutions | too few | 8 |
| SMS InfoComm | too few | 7 |
| Deloitte | too few | 6 |
| Phoenix Innovations | too few | 6 |
| Bank of America | too few | 4 |
| American Airlines | too few | 4 |
| General Motors Financial Company | too few | 4 |
| ITsutra | too few | 4 |
| PrimeSource Building Products | too few | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs | 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 | $67,735 | 144 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,429 | 473 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,000 | 210 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,590 | 102 |
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 | $59,821 | $67,735 | 144 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,557 | $92,429 | 473 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,272 | $122,000 | 210 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,392 | $160,590 | 102 |
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.