Operations Research Analysts Salary by State and Metro Area
Operations Research Analysts in the United States earn a median salary of $88,940/year ($42.76/hr). Salaries range from $57,060 to $159,910 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$57K
10th percentile
$68K
25th percentile
$89K
Median
$126K
75th percentile
$160K
90th percentile
Where Operations Research Analysts have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $129K | $1,646 | $73K |
| Colorado | $130K | $1,832 | $72K |
| Alabama | $116K | $1,085 | $71K |
| Ohio | $104K | $1,188 | $65K |
| Idaho | $104K | $1,136 | $63K |
| Nebraska | $98K | $1,113 | $60K |
| Delaware | $101K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Maine | $99K | $1,281 | $57K |
| North Carolina | $97K | $1,284 | $57K |
| Kansas | $92K | $1,066 | $56K |
| Mississippi | $92K | $1,077 | $56K |
| New York | $109K | $1,917 | $56K |
| Texas | $91K | $1,415 | $55K |
| Washington | $98K | $1,830 | $55K |
| Minnesota | $96K | $1,384 | $54K |
| Oregon | $102K | $1,555 | $53K |
| Indiana | $85K | $1,144 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $82K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Kentucky | $84K | $1,110 | $51K |
| Maryland | $97K | $1,795 | $51K |
| Nevada | $87K | $1,501 | $51K |
| Utah | $90K | $1,350 | $51K |
| Connecticut | $97K | $1,679 | $51K |
| Alaska | $89K | $1,643 | $51K |
| Illinois | $90K | $1,407 | $50K |
| Vermont | $90K | $1,498 | $50K |
| New Mexico | $80K | $1,119 | $49K |
| Iowa | $81K | $1,064 | $48K |
| Michigan | $83K | $1,272 | $48K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $1,351 | $46K |
| South Carolina | $80K | $1,263 | $46K |
| District of Columbia | $96K | $2,146 | $45K |
| Hawaii | $101K | $2,240 | $45K |
| California | $102K | $2,471 | $45K |
| Florida | $78K | $1,658 | $43K |
| Massachusetts | $97K | $2,347 | $43K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $1,202 | $42K |
| Arizona | $75K | $1,437 | $42K |
| Georgia | $76K | $1,434 | $41K |
| West Virginia | $64K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $59K | $1,021 | $35K |
Operations Research Analysts salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $130K | $62.44/hr | 770 |
| Virginia | $129K | $62.24/hr | 6,980 |
| Alabama | $116K | $55.59/hr | 550 |
| New York | $109K | $52.22/hr | 5,890 |
| Ohio | $104K | $49.82/hr | 2,600 |
| Idaho | $104K | $49.81/hr | 500 |
| Oregon | $102K | $49.12/hr | 2,710 |
| California | $102K | $49.09/hr | 10,620 |
| Delaware | $101K | $48.59/hr | 660 |
| Hawaii | $101K | $48.37/hr | 120 |
| Maine | $99K | $47.82/hr | 220 |
| Nebraska | $98K | $47.26/hr | 330 |
| Washington | $98K | $47.13/hr | 3,050 |
| Maryland | $97K | $46.83/hr | 4,710 |
| North Carolina | $97K | $46.78/hr | 2,520 |
| Connecticut | $97K | $46.49/hr | 950 |
| Massachusetts | $97K | $46.39/hr | 4,200 |
| District of Columbia | $96K | $46.17/hr | 2,250 |
| Minnesota | $96K | $45.94/hr | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | $92K | $44.38/hr | 120 |
| Kansas | $92K | $44.26/hr | , |
| Texas | $91K | $43.61/hr | 11,890 |
| Utah | $90K | $43.37/hr | 810 |
| Illinois | $90K | $43.17/hr | 5,180 |
| Vermont | $90K | $43.17/hr | 170 |
| Alaska | $89K | $42.67/hr | 70 |
| Nevada | $87K | $41.59/hr | 370 |
| Indiana | $85K | $41/hr | 1,380 |
| Kentucky | $84K | $40.31/hr | 660 |
| Michigan | $83K | $40.13/hr | 980 |
| North Dakota | $82K | $39.65/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $81K | $38.74/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.66/hr | 150 |
| New Mexico | $80K | $38.63/hr | 510 |
| South Carolina | $80K | $38.58/hr | 1,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $38.29/hr | 3,220 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.46/hr | 360 |
| Florida | $78K | $37.31/hr | 9,120 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $36.87/hr | 1,200 |
| Georgia | $76K | $36.64/hr | 4,600 |
| Arizona | $75K | $36.28/hr | 2,600 |
| Wisconsin | $72K | $34.53/hr | 4,270 |
| West Virginia | $64K | $30.82/hr | 200 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.39/hr | 550 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.99/hr | 1,190 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $29.58/hr | 1,840 |
| Arkansas | $59K | $28.38/hr | 210 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small