Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Seattle, WA
Based on 366 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $111,000 |
| 25th | $130,400 |
| 50th (median) | $148,050 |
| 75th | $163,800 |
| 90th | $189,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $107,800 | $141,950 | 166 |
| FY2021 | $132,108 | $114,000 | $147,800 | 225 |
| FY2022 | $135,450 | $104,374 | $153,250 | 486 |
| FY2023 | $132,826 | $107,910 | $150,000 | 358 |
| FY2024 | $142,160 | $124,625 | $155,000 | 402 |
| FY2025 | $147,900 | $131,700 | $161,600 | 283 |
| FY2026 | $148,700 | $126,090 | $173,150 | 83 |
Cost of living
Seattle's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $148,050 is worth about $133,200 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 $148,050, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $148,300 | 241 |
| Deloitte | $133,900 | 13 |
| T-Mobile | $131,969 | 11 |
| Tiger Analytics | $170,000 | 11 |
| ZS Associates | $163,500 | 10 |
| PwC | too few | 8 |
| TikTok | too few | 8 |
| Meta | too few | 6 |
| Kforce | too few | 4 |
| EY | 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.