Operations Research Analyst salary in Madison, WI
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Deforest, Fitchburg.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Median salary$81,682
Middle 50%$73.9k–$84.5k
vs. national median−31%comparison median $118,206
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,575 |
| 25th | $73,866 |
| 50th (median) | $81,682 |
| 75th | $84,516 |
| 90th | $102,180 |
Cost of living
Madison's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $81,682 is worth about $84,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Madison = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Madison, WI area earned a median of $75,650 in May 2025 (880 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,682, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kforce | too few | 4 |
| Consultadd | 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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.