Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $93,893 |
| 25th | $99,869 |
| 50th (median) | $120,619 |
| 75th | $159,950 |
| 90th | $189,243 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $100,412 | $91,217 | $143,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $82,202 | $105,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $102,500 | $163,223 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $99,237 | $156,200 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $145,050 | $107,479 | $183,750 | 14 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $120,619 is worth about $122,900 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 $120,619, 44% 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 | 6 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 4 |
| EY | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Siemens | too few | 2 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 2 |
| UCB BioSciences | 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.