Operations research analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$72.00 per hour
$149,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$61.67 per hour
$128,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$47.26 per hour
$98,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$33.96 per hour
$70,640 per year
10th percentile
Starting level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$29.11 per hour
$60,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Operations research analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $99,460 |
| Nebraska | $98,300 |
| Washington | $98,030 |
| Maryland | $97,410 |
| North Carolina | $97,290 |
| Connecticut | $96,700 |
| Massachusetts | $96,500 |
| District of Columbia | $96,030 |
| Minnesota | $95,550 |
| New Hampshire | $93,170 |
| Mississippi | $92,310 |
| Kansas | $92,050 |
| Texas | $90,710 |
| Utah | $90,200 |
| Illinois | $89,800 |
| Vermont | $89,790 |
| Alaska | $88,750 |
| Nevada | $86,500 |
| Indiana | $85,280 |
| Kentucky | $83,850 |
| Michigan | $83,480 |
| North Dakota | $82,460 |
| Iowa | $80,580 |
| Montana | $80,400 |
| New Mexico | $80,360 |
| South Carolina | $80,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,640 |
| Rhode Island | $77,910 |
| Florida | $77,600 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,860 |
| Tennessee | $76,680 |
| Georgia | $76,220 |
| Arizona | $75,470 |
| Wisconsin | $71,820 |
| West Virginia | $64,100 |
| Louisiana | $63,210 |
| Missouri | $62,380 |
| Oklahoma | $61,520 |
| Arkansas | $59,030 |
| Colorado | $129,880 |
| Virginia | $129,460 |
| Alabama | $115,630 |
| New York | $108,610 |
| Ohio | $103,620 |
| Idaho | $103,600 |
| Oregon | $102,170 |
| California | $102,100 |
| New Jersey | $101,540 |
| Delaware | $101,070 |
| Hawaii | $100,600 |
How do operations research analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Operations research analysts earn about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than actuaries but more than financial analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actuary salary | $103K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $97K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $107K |
| Database administrator salary | $100K |
| Information security analyst salary | $93K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $98K |
| Computer programmer salary | $95K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $92K |
| Computer systems analyst salary | $92K |
| Financial analyst salary | $85K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)