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Operations Research Scientist I

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 88 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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88

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$113,705

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+9.1%

Filing Growth

11 → 12 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$85,925

25th Percentile

$92,435

Median (50th)

$113,705

75th Percentile

$141,662

90th Percentile

$159,200

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Top Employers Hiring Operations Research Scientist I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. 22 $116,000 $90,640 - $156,000 100.0%
FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC 14 $88,140 $82,306 - $96,585 100.0%
Federal Express Corporation 5 $113,705 $93,454 - $118,374 100.0%
Marriott International, Inc. 4 $160,000 $130,000 - $172,637 100.0%
DoorDash, Inc. 2 $189,128 $170,000 - $208,256 50.0%
Optym, Inc. 2 $149,700 $149,600 - $149,800 100.0%
PRORIZE, LLC 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1 $146,885 $146,885 - $146,885 100.0%
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 1 $152,963 $152,963 - $152,963 100.0%
CONVOY, INC. 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 22 $92,435 $82,306 - $146,885
III 16 $115,063 $90,979 - $141,662
IV 4 $155,585 $121,451 - $156,000
Unspecified 3 $170,000 $77,000 - $208,256
Director 3 $160,000 $160,000 - $172,637
Principal 3 $149,800 $149,600 - $210,000
Lead 1 $152,963 $152,963 - $152,963
Manager 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 53 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Memphis TN 12 $121,243
Moon Township PA 8 $92,435
Harrison AR 6 $112,063
Houston TX 3 $93,454
Cary NC 2 $85,592
Coppell TX 2 $149,700
Bethesda MD 2 $145,000
Katy TX 2 $166,318
San Francisco CA 2 $189,128
Farmers Branch TX 1 $87,256
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Operations Research Scientist I with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 11 $85,592 100.0%
2022 11 $114,125 81.8%
2023 6 $117,875 100.0%
2024 6 $139,353 100.0%
2025 12 $115,552 100.0%
2026 7 $149,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Operations Research Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. 22 $116,000 100.0%
FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC 14 $88,140 100.0%
Federal Express Corporation 5 $113,705 100.0%
Marriott International, Inc. 4 $160,000 100.0%
DoorDash, Inc. 2 $189,128 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.