Operations research analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$60.33 per hour
$125,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$45.48 per hour
$94,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$36.87 per hour
$76,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$26.44 per hour
$54,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level operations research analyst earnings begin at:
$22.19 per hour
$46,150 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than technical writers but more than securities and commodities brokers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical writer salary | $80K |
| Accountant salary | $77K |
| Auditor salary | $77K |
| Audio engineer salary | $60K |
| Credit analyst salary | $73K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $77K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $80K |
| Cost estimator salary | $76K |
| Stock trader salary | $58K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)