Operations research analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$79.57 per hour

$165,500 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$47.14 per hour

$98,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$37.03 per hour

$77,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$29.15 per hour

$60,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level operations research analyst earnings begin at:

$23.25 per hour

$48,350 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 about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than nanosystems engineers but more than distance learning coordinators.

Career Median Salary
Nanosystems engineer salary $85K
Photonics engineer salary $85K
Wind energy engineer salary $85K
Robotics engineer salary $85K
Talent agent salary $75K
Operations research analyst salary $77K
Engineer salary $85K
Physical therapist salary $95K
Chiropractor salary $75K
Distance learning coordinator salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)