Operations Research Analyst salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Sewickley, Pittsburg, Emsworth.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $77,126 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $124,928 |
| 90th | $142,246 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,000 | $78,582 | $103,000 | 62 |
| FY2021 | $91,915 | $78,540 | $104,849 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $103,215 | $88,563 | $118,977 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $84,569 | $138,779 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $82,400 | $160,000 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $104,778 | $71,500 | $131,825 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $89,000 | $77,126 | $114,449 | 38 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $90,000 is worth about $95,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $82,560 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The PNC Financial Services Group | too few | 8 |
| Community Family Advocates | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Asian Granite & Cabinet | too few | 3 |
| BNY Administrative Services | too few | 2 |
| Gantrex | too few | 2 |
| Highmark | too few | 2 |
| ibV Energy Partners | too few | 2 |
| Incedo | too few | 2 |
| North American Dental Group | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $88,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,000 | 17 |
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 | $64,979 | $71,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $77,126 | $88,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $89,274 | $124,000 | 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.