Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $149,698 |
| 25th | $151,026 |
| 50th (median) | $162,500 |
| 75th | $195,550 |
| 90th | $260,280 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $129,385 | $160,000 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $161,094 | $141,614 | $185,848 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $153,000 | $140,000 | $169,050 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $154,460 | $140,000 | $178,075 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $170,650 | $156,057 | $184,250 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $157,012 | $149,698 | $196,100 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $165,000 | $153,928 | $193,081 | 10 |
Cost of living
Washington's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $162,500 is worth about $149,200 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 $162,500, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Software Technology | too few | 3 |
| Gartner | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| Visa | 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 | $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.