Operations Research Analyst salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lutz, Seminole, Apollo Beach.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,054 |
| 25th | $74,264 |
| 50th (median) | $98,044 |
| 75th | $130,010 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,661 | $60,000 | $77,390 | 62 |
| FY2021 | $82,328 | $70,075 | $101,188 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $94,146 | $81,473 | $115,000 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $92,035 | $70,550 | $113,779 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $102,300 | $69,306 | $122,125 | 34 |
| FY2025 | $85,008 | $71,261 | $128,000 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $105,000 | $86,736 | $136,000 | 33 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $98,044 is worth about $97,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $79,940 in May 2025 (1,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,044, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kforce | too few | 6 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Centene Management Company | too few | 3 |
| Lincare | too few | 3 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 3 |
| Citi | too few | 2 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | too few | 2 |
| Community Dreams Foundation | 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 | $73,043 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,040 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,170 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,454 | 15 |
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 | $51,750 | $73,043 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,053 | $79,040 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $86,736 | $100,170 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $102,440 | $136,454 | 15 |
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.