Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $131,291 |
| 25th | $144,281 |
| 50th (median) | $172,652 |
| 75th | $192,250 |
| 90th | $210,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,525 | $108,550 | $180,400 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $115,500 | $150,000 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $134,800 | $118,694 | $144,388 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $179,000 | $155,884 | $224,693 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $159,836 | $137,300 | $192,725 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $175,000 | $144,521 | $191,500 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $172,637 | $150,000 | $189,301 | 15 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $172,652 is worth about $175,100 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 $172,652, 100% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | too few | 3 |
| AspenTech | 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 | $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.