Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Canonsburg, Bridgeville, Sewickley, Pittsburg, Emsworth.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,126 |
| 25th | $84,384 |
| 50th (median) | $88,000 |
| 75th | $111,253 |
| 90th | $129,942 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $78,582 | $101,818 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $82,328 | $79,575 | $105,721 | 16 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2026 | $88,000 | $84,538 | $111,367 | 14 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $88,000 is worth about $93,000 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 $88,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| BNY Administrative Services | too few | 2 |
| ibV Energy Partners | too few | 2 |
| SDLC Management | 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.