Outpaid

LinkedIn
Operations Research Analysts salary
in Sunnyvale, CA

LinkedIn Corporation filed a median base wage of $198,936 across 18 certified LCA filings for Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031) in Sunnyvale, CA. The middle half ran $170,000–$202,000.

Median
$198,936
25th pct
$170,000
75th pct
$202,000
90th pct
$242,000

LinkedIn's median filed base wage ($198,936) is 61% above the BLS median for all Operations Research Analysts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($123,360, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS IN SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · 920 JOBS
P10$80,290P25$97,890MEDIAN$123,360P75$155,950P90$201,930
Operations Research Analysts salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA →
18 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $131,323–$280,000▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $79,990 · MEDIAN $102,100 · P75 $131,220
P25 $170KMEDIAN $199KP75 · ASK $202K$131K$280K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26027-592949Level IV$280,000
I-200-26079-719285Level IV$242,000
I-200-25344-473441Level IV$242,000
I-200-25272-340691Level IV$242,000
I-200-26041-630315Level IV$202,000
I-200-26030-605301Level IV$202,000

SAME ROLE, OTHER LINKEDIN CORPORATION WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$170,000
6 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$202,000
10 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from LinkedIn.

OTHER EMPLOYERS FILING FOR OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS IN THIS METRO

Questions

How much does LinkedIn pay Operations Research Analysts in Sunnyvale, CA?

Across 18 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Operations Research Analysts positions in Sunnyvale, CA, LinkedIn filed a median base wage of $198,936. The middle half ran $170,000 to $202,000, and the 90th percentile was $242,000.

Is that more than the local market?

LinkedIn's median filed base wage ($198,936) is 61% above the BLS median for all Operations Research Analysts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro ($123,360, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every LinkedIn employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.