Operations research analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$59.88 per hour

$124,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$47.06 per hour

$97,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$36.95 per hour

$76,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$17.03 per hour

$35,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$13.24 per hour

$27,550 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Operations research analyst salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $98,680
Illinois $98,580
Colorado $96,950
North Carolina $95,910
New York $95,540
Nebraska $92,830
Delaware $90,480
Rhode Island $90,350
Washington $86,510
Oklahoma $85,920
New Mexico $85,220
Ohio $85,100
California $84,860
Minnesota $80,220
New Jersey $80,220
Massachusetts $80,110
Oregon $79,920
North Dakota $79,680
South Carolina $79,440
Connecticut $79,200
District of Columbia $79,050
Vermont $78,440
Texas $77,970
Michigan $77,800
Pennsylvania $77,650
Alaska $77,640
Louisiana $77,320
Arizona $77,160
New Hampshire $77,150
Kansas $77,040
Wisconsin $77,030
Puerto Rico $76,860
Mississippi $76,820
Maine $76,680
Nevada $75,880
Iowa $75,560
Utah $74,910
Missouri $74,370
Indiana $74,350
Georgia $74,190
Florida $62,460
Arkansas $61,800
Idaho $61,800
Montana $61,800
Kentucky $60,610
Tennessee $56,180
West Virginia $48,870
Virginia $118,570
Maryland $102,800
Alabama $101,090

How do operations research analyst salaries compare to similar careers?

Operations research analysts earn 10% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than network architects.

Career Median Salary
Biomass power plant manager salary $107K
Distance learning coordinator salary $104K
Operations manager salary $66K
Purchasing manager salary $65K
Industrial engineer salary $71K
Operations research analyst salary $77K
Fundraising manager salary $63K
Intelligence analyst salary $51K
Human resources manager salary $57K
Network architect salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)