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Operations Research Analysts salary in Energy and utilities, Texas

Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Operations Research Analysts (Energy) in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $125,700. 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 I — entry5$75,712
Level II — qualified4$135,250
Level III — experienced1$119,595
Level IV — fully competent2$216,820

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Operations Research Analysts (Energy) in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Tenaska, Inc.Energy Manager3$75,712
Orsted North America Inc.Senior Power Market Analyst2$116,500
Chevron CorporationEAM Advisor / Engineer2$241,323
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC.Senior Energy Market Consultant1$125,700
ATLAS OPERATING LLCPRODUCTION RESEARCH ANALYST1$65,000
ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc.MARKET ANALYTICS ADVISOR “ ERCOT1$119,595
Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLCScientist Technology PDC1$110,400
Chevron USA Inc.Optimization Engineer1$146,440
BP America Inc.Core Strategist1$160,000
Shell US Hosting Co.Asset Development Lead1$287,200

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Power Market Analyst at Orsted North America Inc.
    $155,000
    AustinDecided Nov 19, 2025I-200-25316-400486
  • EAM Advisor / Engineer at Chevron Corporation
    $241,323
    HoustonDecided Nov 17, 2025I-203-25311-387148
  • Senior Energy Market Consultant at HITACHI ENERGY USA INC.
    $125,700
    HoustonWage Level IIDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-284795
  • PRODUCTION RESEARCH ANALYST at ATLAS OPERATING LLC
    $65,000
    HOUSTONWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-271813
  • MARKET ANALYTICS ADVISOR “ ERCOT at ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc.
    $119,595
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-177014
  • Scientist Technology PDC at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC
    $110,400
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-034998
  • Optimization Engineer at Chevron USA Inc.
    $146,440
    HoustonWage Level IVDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-013587
  • Energy Manager at Tenaska, Inc.
    $75,712
    IrvingWage Level IDecided Apr 30, 2025I-200-25113-894706

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.