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Lead / Director Operations Research Analysts salary in Minnesota

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the Minnesota OES distribution for Operations Research Analysts.
DOL OFLC offered median
$122,138
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Operations Research Analysts in Minnesota: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $122,138. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level IV — fully competent7$122,138

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Operations Research Analysts in Minnesota. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Advanced Product Design Specialist1$114,046
Mayo ClinicSenior Health Services Analyst1$107,807
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service1$220,500
Home Depot Management Company LLCOnline Manager Decision Analytics1$154,577
Deloitte Consulting LLPManager1$122,138
United HealthCare Services, Inc.Principal Data Analyst1$122,138
Optum Services, Inc.Associate Director Bussiness Analyst1$122,138

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Advanced Product Design Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
    $114,046
    St. PaulWage Level IVDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-240321
  • Senior Health Services Analyst at Mayo Clinic
    $107,807
    RochesterWage Level IVDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979991
  • Principal Professional Service at Amazon Web Services, Inc.
    $220,500
    Eden PrairieWage Level IVDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-909962
  • Online Manager Decision Analytics at Home Depot Management Company LLC
    $154,577
    WoodburyWage Level IVDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25065-753282
  • Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLP
    $122,138
    MinneapolisWage Level IVDecided Mar 5, 2025I-200-25057-726057
  • Principal Data Analyst at United HealthCare Services, Inc.
    $122,138
    MinnetonkaWage Level IVDecided Mar 3, 2025I-200-25056-720637
  • Associate Director Bussiness Analyst at Optum Services, Inc.
    $122,138
    ChanhassenWage Level IVDecided Oct 17, 2024I-200-24283-397150

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.