Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Sewickley, Pittsburg, Emsworth.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,050 |
| 25th | $105,000 |
| 50th (median) | $124,000 |
| 75th | $136,500 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $92,893 | $115,750 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $99,748 | $115,907 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $137,558 | $115,396 | $143,691 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | $114,458 | $99,525 | $133,750 | 11 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $124,000 is worth about $131,000 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 $124,000, 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The PNC Financial Services Group | too few | 6 |
| North American Dental Group | too few | 2 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | 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.