Operations Research Analysts salary
Operations Research Analysts earn a median of $88,940 a year ($42.76/hr) in the U.S. – from $57,000 in Puerto Rico to $129,880 in Colorado. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$42.76/hr · $88,940 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$57,060$27.43/hr
75% earn more$68,360$32.86/hr
half earn more, half less$88,940$42.76/hr
25% earn more$125,990$60.57/hr
top 10% earn more$159,910$76.88/hr
pulled up by top earners$99,730$47.95/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for operations research analysts. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
770 jobs · $62.44/hr$129,880
6,980 jobs · $62.24/hr$129,460
550 jobs · $55.59/hr$115,630
5,890 jobs · $52.22/hr$108,610
2,600 jobs · $49.82/hr$103,620
500 jobs · $49.81/hr$103,600
2,710 jobs · $49.12/hr$102,170
10,620 jobs · $49.09/hr$102,100
660 jobs · $48.59/hr$101,070
120 jobs · $48.37/hr$100,600
220 jobs · $47.82/hr$99,460
330 jobs · $47.26/hr$98,300
3,050 jobs · $47.13/hr$98,030
4,710 jobs · $46.83/hr$97,410
2,520 jobs · $46.78/hr$97,290
950 jobs · $46.49/hr$96,700
4,200 jobs · $46.39/hr$96,500
2,250 jobs · $46.17/hr$96,030
1,240 jobs · $45.94/hr$95,550
120 jobs · $44.38/hr$92,310
jobs n/a · $44.26/hr$92,050
11,890 jobs · $43.61/hr$90,710
810 jobs · $43.37/hr$90,200
5,180 jobs · $43.17/hr$89,800
170 jobs · $43.17/hr$89,790
70 jobs · $42.67/hr$88,750
370 jobs · $41.59/hr$86,500
1,380 jobs · $41.00/hr$85,280
660 jobs · $40.31/hr$83,850
980 jobs · $40.13/hr$83,480
130 jobs · $39.65/hr$82,460
300 jobs · $38.74/hr$80,580
150 jobs · $38.66/hr$80,400
510 jobs · $38.63/hr$80,360
1,380 jobs · $38.58/hr$80,240
3,220 jobs · $38.29/hr$79,640
360 jobs · $37.46/hr$77,910
9,120 jobs · $37.31/hr$77,600
1,200 jobs · $36.87/hr$76,680
4,600 jobs · $36.64/hr$76,220
2,600 jobs · $36.28/hr$75,470
4,270 jobs · $34.53/hr$71,820
200 jobs · $30.82/hr$64,100
550 jobs · $30.39/hr$63,210
1,190 jobs · $29.99/hr$62,380
1,840 jobs · $29.58/hr$61,520
210 jobs · $28.38/hr$59,030
50 jobs · $27.40/hr$57,000
No wage estimate published for: New Hampshire, New Jersey.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-2031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do operations research analysts make?
The median wage for operations research analysts in the U.S. was $42.76 an hour or $88,940 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $68,360 and $125,990 a year.
Which state pays operations research analysts the most?
Colorado has the highest median wage for operations research analysts: $129,880 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $57,000. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many operations research analysts are there?
BLS estimates 108,510 operations research analysts were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.