Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $79,168 |
| 25th | $100,750 |
| 50th (median) | $127,712 |
| 75th | $137,600 |
| 90th | $167,571 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,770 | $110,000 | $138,300 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $118,275 | $114,400 | $135,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $122,078 | $112,350 | $140,000 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $113,429 | $126,701 | 14 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $131,280 | $123,200 | $145,147 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $103,000 | $84,000 | $133,139 | 15 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $127,712 is worth about $134,300 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 $127,712, 101% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer CropScience | too few | 7 |
| Bayer | too few | 5 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services | too few | 5 |
| Bunge Oils | too few | 2 |
| Forsyth Advisors | too few | 2 |
| World Wide Technology Holding Company | 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.