Management Analysts vs Operations Research Analysts
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Management Analysts | Operations Research Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $78,707 | $95,493▲ |
| P25 wage | $65,000 | $72,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $100,422 | $129,298▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $35,422 | $57,298 |
| Total filings | 220,414▲ | 80,044 |
| Wage samples | 219,118 | 79,638 |
| Rank | #7▲ | #20 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Management Analysts
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $66k |
| FY2011 | $67k |
| FY2012 | $69k |
| FY2013 | $70k |
| FY2014 | $70k |
| FY2015 | $70k |
| FY2016 | $71k |
| FY2017 | $74k |
| FY2018 | $79k |
| FY2019 | $85k |
| FY2020 | $92k |
| FY2021 | $96k |
| FY2022 | $100k |
| FY2023 | $105k |
| FY2024 | $104k |
| FY2025 | $104k |
| FY2026 | $117k |
Operations Research Analysts
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $75k |
| FY2011 | $72k |
| FY2012 | $71k |
| FY2013 | $75k |
| FY2014 | $75k |
| FY2015 | $78k |
| FY2016 | $79k |
| FY2017 | $80k |
| FY2018 | $85k |
| FY2019 | $90k |
| FY2020 | $105k |
| FY2021 | $108k |
| FY2022 | $117k |
| FY2023 | $120k |
| FY2024 | $124k |
| FY2025 | $122k |
| FY2026 | $130k |
Top 5 hiring states — Management Analysts
Top 5 sponsors — Management Analysts
- 1Deloitte Consulting LLP20,652
- 2WIPRO LIMITED6,880
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED6,004
- 4IBM Corporation5,097
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP3,993
Top 5 sponsors — Operations Research Analysts
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