Operations Research Analyst salary in Denver, CO
Based on 61 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Aurora, Greenwood Village, Parker, Westminster, Englewood.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,000 |
| 25th | $84,282 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $123,700 |
| 90th | $143,110 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,600 | $67,579 | $98,575 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $93,046 | $76,581 | $109,850 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $102,650 | $83,250 | $123,650 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $81,224 | $162,340 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $122,900 | $90,375 | $161,300 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $99,373 | $80,974 | $132,400 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $95,039 | $84,821 | $109,250 | 28 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $96,000 is worth about $90,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $127,810 in May 2025 (490 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,000, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | too few | 6 |
| PA Consulting Group | too few | 6 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Robinhood Markets | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Crocs | too few | 2 |
| DoorDash | too few | 2 |
| Guzman Energy | too few | 2 |
| Parent Possible | too few | 2 |
| Trimble | 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 | $78,750 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,267 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,700 | 13 |
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 | $64,605 | $78,750 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,282 | $93,267 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,986 | $123,700 | 13 |
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.