Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Seattle, WA
Based on 168 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bellevue, Bothell, Redmond, Lynnwood, Kirkland.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,749 |
| 25th | $144,208 |
| 50th (median) | $179,192 |
| 75th | $217,000 |
| 90th | $242,887 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $142,011 | $126,895 | $155,000 | 128 |
| FY2021 | $153,000 | $132,190 | $180,000 | 97 |
| FY2022 | $160,000 | $134,200 | $187,000 | 159 |
| FY2023 | $168,945 | $131,722 | $190,330 | 134 |
| FY2024 | $178,000 | $151,050 | $205,350 | 136 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $153,689 | $220,400 | 101 |
| FY2026 | $170,000 | $141,250 | $213,000 | 67 |
Cost of living
Seattle's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $179,192 is worth about $161,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Seattle = 111.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Seattle, WA area earned a median of $102,930 in May 2025 (2,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $179,192, 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $176,100 | 47 |
| Meta | $209,993 | 19 |
| TikTok | $230,000 | 15 |
| T-Mobile | too few | 9 |
| PwC | too few | 7 |
| ZS Associates | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Visa | too few | 3 |
| ByteDance | too few | 3 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,169 | 104 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,250 | 283 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,050 | 366 |
| Expert · Level IV | $179,192 | 168 |
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 | $67,101 | $80,169 | 104 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,757 | $106,250 | 283 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,434 | $148,050 | 366 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,090 | $179,192 | 168 |
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.