Operations Research Analysts H1B Salary in Austin, TX

SOC 15-2031.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2026

The median H1B base salary for Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX is $119,070, based on 1,051 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2026) · About

Median H1B Wage

$119,070

Total H1B Filings

1,051

Wage Range

$51,805 $283,000

Prevailing Wage Premium

+35.9% above

Filings at prevailing wage

11%

Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.

Top H1B Employers in Austin

#EmployerFilings
1Amazon287
2Apple84
3Deloitte64

H-1B Wage Distribution

Wage distribution across this occupation's H-1B filings. Median (P50) $119,070. 25th to 90th percentile $93,500 to $173,580.P25P50P75P90$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k
  • P25 $93,500
  • P50 (median) $119,070
  • P75 $146,286
  • P90 $173,580

Counts are H-1B disclosure filings (LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires). The median (P50) equals the headline median, $119,070.

H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix

OEWS prevailing-wage level mix: Level I (entry) 7.3%, Level II 37.1%, Level III 32.1%, Level IV (expert) 22.1%, Unknown 1.4%.
  • Level I (entry)7.3%(79)
  • Level II37.1%(400)
  • Level III32.1%(346)
  • Level IV (expert)22.1%(238)
  • Unknown1.4%(15)

OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →

FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting

Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.

2.70 entries

Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).

  • Level I (entry)1×7.4% of filings (79)
  • Level II2×37.6% of filings (400)
  • Level III3×32.6% of filings (346)
  • Level IV (expert)4×22.4% of filings (238)

55.0% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.

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Percentile strip from P10 $76,596 to P90 $173,580, median $119,070.P10P25P50P75P90

P10 $76,596 · P50 $119,070 · P90 $173,580

LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires.

Entry weighting reflects 1,049 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Official DOL OFLC prevailing wage levels, 2025–26 wage year (BLS May 2024 OEWS).

DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.

Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

H-1B Year-Over-Year Trend

Year-over-year H-1B LCA filings and median wage by fiscal year. FY2021: 211 filings, median $110,000; FY2022: 304 filings, median $120,632; FY2023: 163 filings, median $118,726; FY2024: 194 filings, median $124,700; FY2025: 158 filings, median $121,950.0152304$110k$120k$130kFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025LCA filingsMedian wage
  • FY2021 211 filings · $110,000
  • FY2022 304 filings · $120,632
  • FY2023 163 filings · $118,726
  • FY2024 194 filings · $124,700
  • FY2025 158 filings · $121,950

Bars are LCA filing-level counts per fiscal year (not distinct cases; they don’t sum to the headline total). The latest FY is a partial year — shown hatched/faded with a dashed median line, not a completed trend point. Earlier years may be affected by SOC occupation-code revisions, so volumes aren’t strictly comparable across the full range.

Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2026)

As of FY2026, Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031.00) in Austin, TX has 1,051 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $119,070, representing a 35.9% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were Amazon, Apple, and Deloitte. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median H1B salary for Operations Research Analysts in Austin?

The median H1B base salary for Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX is $119,070, based on 1,051 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

How many H1B applications are filed for Operations Research Analysts in Austin?

There are 1,051 H1B LCA filings on record for Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031.00) in Austin, TX with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

What is the H1B salary range for Operations Research Analysts in Austin?

Disclosed H1B annual wages for Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX range from $51,805 to $283,000, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2026.

How do Operations Research Analysts H1B wages in Austin compare to the prevailing wage?

The median H1B wage for Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX is 35.9% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.

Which employers file the most H1B applications for Operations Research Analysts in Austin?

The top H1B sponsors for Operations Research Analysts in Austin, TX are Amazon, Apple, and Deloitte. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.

What SOC code is Operations Research Analysts?

Operations Research Analysts is classified under SOC code 15-2031.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.

Where does this Operations Research Analysts salary data for Austin come from?

All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Austin, TX by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.

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Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2026) · About

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