Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 70 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $125,632 |
| 25th | $126,220 |
| 50th (median) | $141,150 |
| 75th | $172,400 |
| 90th | $195,350 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,175 | $108,000 | $125,825 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $113,714 | $109,337 | $129,250 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $133,137 | $114,775 | $152,000 | 102 |
| FY2023 | $134,000 | $115,600 | $153,500 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $142,800 | $130,000 | $166,000 | 77 |
| FY2025 | $144,200 | $129,134 | $168,810 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $126,000 | $182,500 | 23 |
Cost of living
Washington's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $141,150 is worth about $129,600 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 $141,150, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $146,600 | 16 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| PwC | too few | 4 |
| Kforce | too few | 3 |
| TechCorp Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| eClinicalWorks | too few | 2 |
| Horizon Institute for Public Service | too few | 2 |
| Nestlé | 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.