Operations Research Analyst salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 80 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chesterfield, Saint Louis, Fenton, Clayton, St Louis.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,207 |
| 25th | $78,811 |
| 50th (median) | $102,021 |
| 75th | $131,560 |
| 90th | $145,372 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,745 | $80,319 | $115,000 | 60 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $84,950 | $123,760 | 39 |
| FY2022 | $109,500 | $83,649 | $130,000 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $112,486 | $94,500 | $125,820 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $96,300 | $78,000 | $132,750 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $116,568 | $98,280 | $136,829 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $88,000 | $65,894 | $122,791 | 42 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $102,021 is worth about $107,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $63,650 in May 2025 (900 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,021, 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer CropScience | too few | 8 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services | too few | 8 |
| Kforce | too few | 7 |
| Bayer | too few | 6 |
| Forsyth Advisors | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Fusion Transport | too few | 3 |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company | too few | 3 |
| Aurora Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Bunge North America | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,633 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,280 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,712 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $56,534 | $80,633 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $67,662 | $98,280 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $78,811 | $127,712 | 34 |
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.