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Operations Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10,503All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,8508,743 eligible salary records
Employer names3,005Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$74,771–$152,205Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04138271k2kFY 2016: 586 filings16FY 2017: 616 filings17FY 2018: 1,476 filings18FY 2019: 1,281 filings19FY 2020: 969 filings20FY 2021: 670 filings21FY 2022: 1,042 filings22FY 2023: 1,173 filings23FY 2024: 1,060 filings24FY 2025: 879 filings25FY 2026: 751 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*751 filings$102,066 median · n=575

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8,743 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Operations Research Analyst3,537
$72,342 median · n=2,392 eligible
Operations Research Analysts1,585
$90,000 median · n=1,455 eligible
Operations Research Engineer144
$79,397 median · n=136 eligible
Operations Research Scientist114
$120,000 median · n=99 eligible
Senior Operations Research Analyst69
$90,000 median · n=65 eligible
Business Operations Research Analyst67
$69,000 median · n=24 eligible
Senior Operations Research Scientist50
$135,000 median · n=44 eligible
Operations Research Manager44
$75,000 median · n=35 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY911
$125,000 median · n=785 eligible
Chicago, IL439
$140,000 median · n=417 eligible
San Francisco, CA354
$130,000 median · n=319 eligible
Atlanta, GA307
$116,100 median · n=285 eligible
Houston, TX238
$93,517 median · n=225 eligible
Dallas, TX185
$115,000 median · n=169 eligible
Los Angeles, CA184
$148,960 median · n=156 eligible
Boston, MA180
$110,000 median · n=161 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified9,800 93.3%
Certified - Withdrawn327 3.1%
Withdrawn251 2.4%
Denied125 1.2%

Denominator: all 10,503 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ernst & Young U.S. Llp4,340
$148,045 median · n=4,238 eligible
American Airlines, Inc.107
$74,963 median · n=96 eligible
Fedex Freight, Inc.99
$106,549 median · n=96 eligible
Intel Corporation90
$72,530 median · n=90 eligible
Cognizant Worldwide Limited81
$99,237 median · n=81 eligible
Apple Inc.80
$86,611 median · n=77 eligible
Power Costs, Inc.69
$73,500 median · n=69 eligible
Federal Express Corporation64
$87,059 median · n=64 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$97,850Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$74,771
Median (50th)$97,850
75th percentile$152,205
90th percentile$199,875

n=8,743 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

10,503 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Safe Life Home Health Care LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043397
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lombard, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Tyche Softech LLCOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037272
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Iselin, NJ06/22/202610/01/2026
Jsw Enterprise, LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$53.5 per hour

I-200-26173-037650
Reported wage: $53.5 / hour
Annualized: $111,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Garland, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Just Diamond USA IncOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-26173-038753
Reported wage: $60 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY06/22/202610/01/2026
Zhang House LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$99,403 /yr

I-200-26174-040472
Reported wage: $99,403 / year
Annualized: $99,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC06/22/202610/01/2026
Soniya Hotel LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$85,654 /yr

I-200-26169-028339
Reported wage: $85,654 / year
Annualized: $85,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Framingham, MA06/18/202610/01/2026
Target Enterprise, Inc.Lead Operations Research

Filing details

$158,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028634
Reported wage: $158,000–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $158,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/18/202607/06/2026
Windquiet Technologies Inc.Senior Operations Research Analyst

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26169-031586
Reported wage: $150,000–$150,001 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Saratoga, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Vraj Grocers LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032211
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Saddle Brook, NJ06/18/202610/01/2026
Global Approval LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$60.43 per hour

I-200-26170-035404
Reported wage: $60.43 / hour
Annualized: $125,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milpitas, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Lyda Tech LLCOperations Research Analyst

Filing details

$101,150 /yr

I-200-26168-023195
Reported wage: $101,150 / year
Annualized: $101,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pomona, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$94,910 /yr

I-200-26168-023403
Reported wage: $94,910 / year
Annualized: $94,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$120,973 /yr

I-200-26168-023409
Reported wage: $120,973 / year
Annualized: $120,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$147,014 /yr

I-200-26168-023414
Reported wage: $147,014 / year
Annualized: $147,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$100,339 /yr

I-200-26168-023417
Reported wage: $100,339 / year
Annualized: $100,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$124,509 /yr

I-200-26168-023423
Reported wage: $124,509 / year
Annualized: $124,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$148,699 /yr

I-200-26168-023426
Reported wage: $148,699 / year
Annualized: $148,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$103,646 /yr

I-200-26168-023433
Reported wage: $103,646 / year
Annualized: $103,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$125,694 /yr

I-200-26168-023452
Reported wage: $125,694 / year
Annualized: $125,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$147,742 /yr

I-200-26168-023463
Reported wage: $147,742 / year
Annualized: $147,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$90,917 /yr

I-200-26168-023466
Reported wage: $90,917 / year
Annualized: $90,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$110,822 /yr

I-200-26168-023473
Reported wage: $110,822 / year
Annualized: $110,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$130,749 /yr

I-200-26168-023476
Reported wage: $130,749 / year
Annualized: $130,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$77,397 /yr

I-200-26168-023478
Reported wage: $77,397 / year
Annualized: $77,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/17/202606/19/2026
Meta Platforms, IncOperations Research Analysts

Filing details

$92,997 /yr

I-200-26168-023480
Reported wage: $92,997 / year
Annualized: $92,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/17/202606/19/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.