Operations Research Analyst salary in Des Moines, IA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Des Moines.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,000 |
| 25th | $75,272 |
| 50th (median) | $89,211 |
| 75th | $89,211 |
| 90th | $97,739 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,500 | $70,000 | $85,000 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $87,295 | $82,875 | $103,606 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $97,880 | $70,980 | $116,950 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Des Moines's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $89,211 is worth about $97,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Des Moines = 91.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Des Moines, IA area earned a median of $83,410 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $89,211, 7% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oasys Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Athene Annuity and Life Company | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.