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Operations Research Analysts salary in United States

The median operations research analysts salary is $88,940 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$57,060
Median (p50)
$88,940
Top (p90)
$159,910
Sample size
108,510

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$57,060
p25$68,360
Median$88,940
p75$125,990
Top (p90)$159,910
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Operations Research Analysts salary by region

Virginia$129,460
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$127,600
New York$108,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$106,380
Ohio$103,620
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$103,110
Oregon$102,170
California$102,100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,700
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98,270

Pay trend

Up 4.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$95,6002023
$99,1202024
$99,7302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Operations Research Analysts salary FAQs

What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in United States?

The median Operations Research Analysts salary in United States is $88,940 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of operations research analystss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Operations Research Analysts earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $57,060 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $159,910 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $88,940.

Do Operations Research Analysts salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Virginia is among the highest at $129,460, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Operations Research Analysts salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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