Operations Research Analyst salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Novi, Farmington Hills, Dearborn, Troy, Warren.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,602 |
| 25th | $86,050 |
| 50th (median) | $102,349 |
| 75th | $129,598 |
| 90th | $185,789 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,450 | $74,984 | $101,128 | 79 |
| FY2021 | $85,632 | $72,946 | $96,200 | 77 |
| FY2022 | $94,175 | $79,000 | $120,000 | 78 |
| FY2023 | $105,840 | $85,824 | $125,000 | 54 |
| FY2024 | $102,898 | $79,321 | $131,300 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $102,349 | $86,050 | $132,676 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $104,776 | $87,048 | $118,353 | 26 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $102,349 is worth about $102,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $81,590 in May 2025 (530 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,349, 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $101,800 | 11 |
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | too few | 5 |
| General Motors Company | too few | 4 |
| Ford | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Bright It | too few | 2 |
| Rocket Mortgage | too few | 2 |
| Truck-Lite | too few | 2 |
| Wellspan Health | 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 | $70,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,665 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,898 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $171,058 | 14 |
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 | $69,202 | $70,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,326 | $91,665 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,592 | $102,898 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $114,837 | $171,058 | 14 |
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.