Operations Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 301 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe, Sugar Land.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $81,806 |
| 50th (median) | $108,000 |
| 75th | $147,900 |
| 90th | $180,080 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,440 | $71,510 | $113,100 | 172 |
| FY2021 | $93,000 | $79,500 | $122,400 | 173 |
| FY2022 | $103,750 | $79,369 | $125,750 | 198 |
| FY2023 | $120,500 | $92,750 | $156,552 | 146 |
| FY2024 | $107,000 | $85,000 | $155,000 | 161 |
| FY2025 | $114,000 | $79,779 | $155,843 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $106,558 | $81,806 | $132,187 | 150 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $108,000 is worth about $109,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $86,380 in May 2025 (2,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $108,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CGG Services (U.S.) | $106,860 | 41 |
| EY | $177,625 | 32 |
| Deloitte | $106,558 | 28 |
| PwC | $190,000 | 12 |
| Tiger Analytics | $154,400 | 11 |
| Amazon | too few | 8 |
| Kforce | too few | 5 |
| AspenTech | too few | 4 |
| McKinsey & Company | too few | 3 |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | 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 | $81,806 | 94 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,109 | 106 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,482 | 58 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,652 | 42 |
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 | $57,075 | $81,806 | 94 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,806 | $98,109 | 106 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,558 | $132,482 | 58 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,934 | $172,652 | 42 |
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.