Operations Research Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 111 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Cary, Research Triangle Park, Apex, Fuquay Varina.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,190 |
| 25th | $79,955 |
| 50th (median) | $105,076 |
| 75th | $142,168 |
| 90th | $185,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,803 | $75,875 | $90,854 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $92,310 | $78,531 | $115,500 | 63 |
| FY2022 | $87,100 | $72,250 | $110,863 | 91 |
| FY2023 | $89,565 | $73,694 | $110,000 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $105,000 | $85,500 | $135,034 | 69 |
| FY2025 | $99,237 | $79,955 | $135,829 | 66 |
| FY2026 | $109,000 | $82,416 | $146,837 | 45 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $105,076 is worth about $107,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $83,630 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,076, 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo (United States) | $79,955 | 13 |
| Cisco Systems | $112,500 | 12 |
| Lenovo Global Technology (United States) | too few | 7 |
| Deloitte | too few | 6 |
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 4 |
| CareSource Management Services | too few | 3 |
| Iqvia | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Infosys | 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 | $68,600 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,955 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,619 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,962 | 24 |
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 | $60,674 | $68,600 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,955 | $79,955 | 42 |
| Senior · Level III | $91,603 | $120,619 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $107,016 | $143,962 | 24 |
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.