Operations Research Analyst salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 265 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Wayne, Lansdale.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,066 |
| 25th | $80,059 |
| 50th (median) | $100,194 |
| 75th | $137,647 |
| 90th | $175,183 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,837 | $74,880 | $107,515 | 304 |
| FY2021 | $95,379 | $79,592 | $116,917 | 268 |
| FY2022 | $95,264 | $78,978 | $121,286 | 272 |
| FY2023 | $92,518 | $78,385 | $115,214 | 196 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $78,354 | $133,866 | 147 |
| FY2025 | $99,400 | $80,059 | $133,383 | 172 |
| FY2026 | $102,000 | $87,818 | $138,842 | 93 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $100,194 is worth about $97,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $100,460 in May 2025 (1,700 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,194, 0% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $80,059 | 74 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $115,000 | 21 |
| Iqvia | $119,954 | 14 |
| ZS Associates | $175,000 | 13 |
| EY | $181,523 | 12 |
| City of Philadelphia | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 5 |
| Kforce | too few | 5 |
| SAP | too few | 3 |
| Axtria | 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 | $65,083 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 109 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,663 | 66 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,408 | 34 |
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 | $60,653 | $65,083 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,059 | $90,000 | 109 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,194 | $119,663 | 66 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,269 | $160,408 | 34 |
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.