Operations Research Analyst salary in Sacramento, CA
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Roseville, West Sacramento, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,760 |
| 25th | $77,410 |
| 50th (median) | $85,800 |
| 75th | $107,806 |
| 90th | $164,340 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,200 | $80,000 | $97,000 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $95,472 | $83,289 | $101,500 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $92,726 | $77,952 | $110,000 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $96,254 | $71,094 | $111,100 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $109,839 | $89,250 | $130,285 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $82,766 | $75,012 | $121,007 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $87,900 | $81,973 | $105,185 | 12 |
Cost of living
Sacramento's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $85,800 is worth about $80,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sacramento = 106.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Sacramento, CA area earned a median of $104,210 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,800, 18% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Adventist Health System/West | too few | 3 |
| University Of The Pacific | too few | 3 |
| California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | too few | 2 |
| Factspread | too few | 2 |
| Kforce | too few | 2 |
| University of California, Davis | 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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.