Operations Research Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 317 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Herndon, Mclean, Ashburn, Bethesda.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,600 |
| 25th | $99,403 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $147,107 |
| 90th | $175,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,526 | $87,298 | $110,000 | 379 |
| FY2021 | $91,042 | $87,298 | $110,000 | 300 |
| FY2022 | $98,400 | $91,042 | $128,850 | 469 |
| FY2023 | $110,200 | $87,714 | $140,000 | 233 |
| FY2024 | $121,543 | $96,720 | $155,000 | 284 |
| FY2025 | $109,636 | $93,125 | $144,314 | 214 |
| FY2026 | $113,400 | $99,403 | $150,535 | 103 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Operations Research Analyst salary of $110,000 is worth about $101,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $127,600 in May 2025 (8,080 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 14% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $118,200 | 49 |
| EY | $163,841 | 18 |
| PwC | $175,000 | 16 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | $103,000 | 11 |
| Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | $99,500 | 11 |
| Deloitte | too few | 9 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 8 |
| Independent Project Analysis | too few | 7 |
| Secretariat Advisors | too few | 7 |
| Applications Software Technology | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,000 | 83 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,750 | 134 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,150 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,500 | 27 |
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 | $77,501 | $83,000 | 83 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,566 | $107,750 | 134 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,632 | $141,150 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,698 | $162,500 | 27 |
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.