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Operations Research Analysts salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Operations Research Analysts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $123,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 920 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #5 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,290P25$97,890MEDIAN$123,360P75$155,950P90$201,930
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,060P25$68,360MEDIAN$88,940P75$125,990P90$159,910
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $123,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 920 jobs pay between $97,890 and $155,950. The 10th percentile is $80,290 and the 90th is $201,930.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?

That is 39% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #5 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Operations Research Analysts the most in San Jose?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Palo Alto Networks ($247,691), Apple ($215,350), PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services ($208,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.