Operations Research Analyst salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 55 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eagan.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,493 |
| 25th | $89,107 |
| 50th (median) | $106,000 |
| 75th | $128,500 |
| 90th | $154,591 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,500 | $74,880 | $104,250 | 76 |
| FY2021 | $92,893 | $76,024 | $109,871 | 47 |
| FY2022 | $90,334 | $74,090 | $106,735 | 75 |
| FY2023 | $97,500 | $81,182 | $129,362 | 44 |
| FY2024 | $104,200 | $81,287 | $124,775 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $107,453 | $93,627 | $123,569 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $102,502 | $88,720 | $134,000 | 20 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $106,000 is worth about $101,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $95,450 in May 2025 (1,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,000, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Target Enterprise | $106,320 | 12 |
| Deloitte | too few | 9 |
| United HealthCare Services | too few | 5 |
| Optum | too few | 3 |
| Cargill, Incorporated | too few | 2 |
| Home Depot Management Company | too few | 2 |
| Tiger Analytics | 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 | $94,480 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,822 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,254 | $94,480 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,186 | $110,822 | 17 |
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.