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Operations Research Scientist: H-1B salaries
40 labor condition applications used the job title Operations Research Scientist. Median offered base salary $148,100; middle half $114,400–$166,230.
Applications (LCAs)40
Median offered salary$148,100
Middle half of salaries$114,400–$166,230
10th–90th percentile$96,337–$188,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| DoorDash, Inc. | 12 | $170,300 |
| The Nielsen Company (US), LLC | 4 | $114,400 |
| ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company | 3 | $166,230 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | 2 | $121,025 |
| Enverus Inc. | 2 | $90,505 |
| Roadie, Inc. d/b/a Roadie | 2 | $161,120 |
| Coupa Software, Inc. | 2 | $144,050 |
| Alpha Victor Painting, LLC | 2 | — |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | 1 | $95,014 |
| Marriott International, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Decision Spot | 1 | $97,219 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | 1 | $120,016 |
| Tao Digital Solutions, Inc | 1 | $107,453 |
| The University of Phoenix, Inc. | 1 | $112,583 |
| Colorado Institute for AI-Driven Financial Risk Research Inc. | 1 | $68,869 |
| Grey Orange Incorporated | 1 | $200,000 |
| American Airlines, Inc. | 1 | $110,802 |
| Cognowiz LLC | 1 | $101,920 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $68,869 |
| Level II (qualified) | $114,400 |
| Level III (experienced) | $153,600 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $168,115 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $114,400 |
| FY2024 | 4 | $168,000 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $116,300 |
| FY2026 | 18 | $156,800 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA5
- Atlanta, GA4
- Seattle, WA4
- New York, NY3
- Spring, TX3
- Dallas, TX2
- Centennial, CO2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Redwood City, CA2
- San Jose, CA2
- St. Louis, MO2
- Fairfax, VA1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Bethesda, MD1
- Tampa, FL1
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Queens, NY1
- New Rochelle, NY1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- Temple, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).