Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $99,245 |
| 25th | $107,000 |
| 50th (median) | $132,482 |
| 75th | $167,000 |
| 90th | $189,330 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,880 | $89,544 | $109,595 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $95,076 | $85,000 | $135,512 | 41 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $94,640 | $130,100 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $143,820 | $128,750 | $182,639 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $105,830 | $170,900 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $132,567 | $116,848 | $163,250 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $131,241 | $106,669 | $166,750 | 22 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $132,482 is worth about $134,300 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 $132,482, 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $133,400 | 13 |
| Amazon | too few | 6 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| Kforce | too few | 4 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 4 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| Bmc Helix | too few | 2 |
| BMC Software | too few | 2 |
| Novellant Engineering Services | too few | 2 |
| PCI Energy Solutions | 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.