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Operations Research Specialist

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Operations Research Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings74All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,00059 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,777–$109,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$86,736 median · n=3

*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 · 59 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 Specialist44
$91,000 median · n=37 eligible
Senior Operations Research Specialist21
$97,300 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Operations Research Specialist3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Business Operations Research Specialist2
$82,395 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Associate Operations Research Specialist2
$113,000 median · n=1 eligible
Global Operations Research Specialist1
$48,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Credit Operations Research Specialist1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
Cary, NC23
$106,704 median · n=19 eligible
Fort Worth, TX12
$70,900 median · n=7 eligible
Atlanta, GA8
$116,000 median · n=7 eligible
Cary, NORTH CAROLINA3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Chesterton, IN2
$127,817 median · n=2 eligible
Costa Mesa, CALIFORNIA2
$65,426 median · n=2 eligible
El Monte, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Olympia, WA2
$95,184 median · n=1 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
86.5%Certified LCAs
Certified64 86.5%
Certified - Withdrawn9 12.2%
Withdrawn1 1.4%

Denominator: all 74 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Sas Institute Inc.29
$107,016 median · n=25 eligible
Bnsf Railway Company12
$70,900 median · n=7 eligible
Norfolk Southern Corporation9
$114,000 median · n=8 eligible
Syracuse University3
$77,505 median · n=3 eligible
91bnb Travel, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Gac Motor North America LLC2
$65,426 median · n=2 eligible
Lumenad, Inc.2
$60,225 median · n=2 eligible
Acg, Llp1
$70,000 median · n=1 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
$91,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,189
25th percentile$71,777
Median (50th)$91,000
75th percentile$109,000
90th percentile$122,670

n=59 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

74 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
Joy Island Chain Supply LLCOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26168-024553
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/17/202607/06/2026
S.S. White Technologies Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$86,736 /yr

I-200-26160-995335
Reported wage: $86,736–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $86,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Petersburg, FL06/09/202610/01/2026
Sas Institute Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$107,016 /yr

I-200-26134-909243
Reported wage: $107,016–$147,016 / year
Annualized: $107,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC05/14/202610/01/2026
Washington State Health Care AuthorityOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$95,184 /yr

I-200-24108-897557
Reported wage: $95,184–$105,184 / year
Annualized: $95,184
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Olympia, WA04/17/202410/01/2024
Norfolk Southern CorporationOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$121,300 /yr

I-200-25140-997662
Reported wage: $121,300 / year
Annualized: $121,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/20/202510/31/2025
Norfolk Southern CorporationSenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-25112-892039
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/22/202510/01/2025
Norfolk Southern CorporationSenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-22298-549653
Reported wage: $116,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA10/25/202210/31/2022
Syracuse UniversityOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$77,505 /yr

I-200-24277-383823
Reported wage: $77,505 / year
Annualized: $77,505
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-10
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/03/202410/03/2024
Syracuse UniversityOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$77,505 /yr

I-200-24277-383826
Reported wage: $77,505 / year
Annualized: $77,505
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-10
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/03/202410/03/2024
Kalthia Group HotelsBusiness Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-24226-265218
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/13/202408/28/2024
Sas Institute Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$128,149 /yr

I-200-24136-997303
Reported wage: $128,149–$168,149 / year
Annualized: $128,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC05/15/202410/01/2024
Washington State Department Of LicensingOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$95,184 /yr

I-200-24103-883378
Reported wage: $95,184–$105,184 / year
Annualized: $95,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Olympia, WA04/12/202410/01/2024
Denken Solutions, Inc.Business Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$79,789 /yr

I-200-23248-320382
Reported wage: $79,789 / year
Annualized: $79,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/05/202310/01/2023
Sas Institute Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$106,704 /yr

I-200-23229-271994
Reported wage: $106,704–$136,704 / year
Annualized: $106,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC08/17/202310/01/2023
Norfolk Southern CorporationOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-23221-251695
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA08/09/202310/01/2023
Norfolk Southern CorporationOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$106,600 /yr

I-200-23118-976948
Reported wage: $106,600 / year
Annualized: $106,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-05
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/28/202310/01/2023
Sas Institute, Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$105,414 /yr

I-200-23094-901168
Reported wage: $105,414–$135,414 / year
Annualized: $105,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-11
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/04/202310/01/2023
Norfolk Southern CorporationSenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-22291-536451
Reported wage: $116,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-25
Employment end: 2025-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA10/18/202210/20/2022
Norfolk Southern CorporationSenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22256-469839
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA09/13/202210/01/2022
Lumenad, Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$66,950 /yr

I-200-22166-284433
Reported wage: $66,950 / year
Annualized: $66,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Missoula, MT06/15/202208/10/2022
Bnsf Railway CompanySenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$97,300 /yr

I-200-22132-164307
Reported wage: $97,300–$105,400 / year
Annualized: $97,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/12/202210/01/2022
Syracuse UniversityOperations Research Specialist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-21320-708326
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-23
Employment end: 2025-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Syracuse, NY11/16/202101/11/2022
Bnsf Railway CompanySenior Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$70,900 /yr

I-200-21061-113598
Reported wage: $70,900–$118,100 / year
Annualized: $70,900
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-20
Employment end: 2024-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX03/02/202108/28/2021
Sas Institute, Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$93,912 /yr

I-200-21152-357937
Reported wage: $93,912–$123,912 / year
Annualized: $93,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC06/01/202109/12/2021
Sas Institute, Inc.Operations Research Specialist

Filing details

$93,912 /yr

I-200-21069-134953
Reported wage: $93,912–$123,912 / year
Annualized: $93,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-17
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/10/202108/30/2021

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.