Operations Research Analyst salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,049 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Cupertino.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,380 |
| 25th | $124,670 |
| 50th (median) | $146,000 |
| 75th | $172,483 |
| 90th | $208,080 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,850 | $91,395 | $143,000 | 841 |
| FY2021 | $132,038 | $104,000 | $150,870 | 734 |
| FY2022 | $146,827 | $115,000 | $165,360 | 849 |
| FY2023 | $143,050 | $124,467 | $174,117 | 542 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $119,452 | $179,200 | 833 |
| FY2025 | $142,715 | $118,400 | $169,036 | 563 |
| FY2026 | $147,742 | $125,694 | $175,756 | 486 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $146,000 is worth about $132,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $123,360 in May 2025 (920 employed). The H-1B median here is $146,000, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit | $159,695 | 175 |
| Deloitte | $128,000 | 55 |
| Apple | $156,770 | 52 |
| TikTok | $179,725 | 50 |
| Amazon | $162,700 | 46 |
| ServiceNow | $132,101 | 36 |
| LatentView Analytics | $137,281 | 31 |
| Commure | $87,500 | 30 |
| ByteDance | $160,885 | 28 |
| $147,742 | 28 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $88,221 | 136 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,000 | 263 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,200 | 332 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,849 | 282 |
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 | $81,598 | $88,221 | 136 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,646 | $123,000 | 263 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,694 | $144,200 | 332 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,742 | $173,849 | 282 |
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.