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OPERATIONS RESEARCH SPECIALIST

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

Only 73 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH SPECIALIST profile (2,025 filings).
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73

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,414

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$77,505

25th Percentile

$89,378

Median (50th)

$105,414

75th Percentile

$113,500

90th Percentile

$123,867

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Top Employers Hiring OPERATIONS RESEARCH SPECIALIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SAS INSTITUTE INC. 9 $107,016 $93,912 - $140,000 100.0%
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 3 $112,000 $106,600 - $121,300 100.0%
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 3 $77,505 $70,000 - $77,505 100.0%
LUMENAD, INC. 1 $66,950 $66,950 - $66,950 100.0%
S.S. WHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 $86,736 $86,736 - $86,736 100.0%
Topify AI Inc. 1 $124,509 $124,509 - $124,509 100.0%
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING 1 $95,184 $95,184 - $95,184 100.0%
ENVERUS, INC. 1 $106,746 $106,746 - $106,746 100.0%
Washington State Health Care Authority 1 $95,184 $95,184 - $95,184 0.0%
INDIGOSKY ENTERPRISE INC 1 $92,019 $92,019 - $92,019 100.0%
JOY ISLAND CHAIN SUPPLY LLC 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cary NC 9 $107,016
Atlanta GA 3 $112,000
Olympia WA 2 $95,184
Washington DC 2 $77,505
San Francisco CA 1 $124,509
St. Petersburg FL 1 $86,736
Syracuse NY 1 $70,000
MISSOULA MT 1 $66,950
Centennial CO 1 $106,746
HOUSTON TX 1 $81,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of OPERATIONS RESEARCH SPECIALIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
OPERATIONS RESEARCH SPECIALIST Unspecified 73 $89,346
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $93,912 100.0%
2022 3 $70,000 100.0%
2023 5 $106,704 100.0%
2024 2 $111,667 100.0%
2025 4 $86,345 75.0%
2026 4 $96,876 100.0%
Company Comparison - OPERATIONS RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SAS INSTITUTE INC. 9 $107,016 100.0%
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION 3 $112,000 100.0%
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 3 $77,505 100.0%
LUMENAD, INC. 1 $66,950 100.0%
S.S. WHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 $86,736 100.0%
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.