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Operations Research Analyst Salary

Operations Research Analysts earn a median $88,940 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations

U.S. median
$88,940
$42.76 per hour
Range
$57,060 – $159,910
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
108,510
across the U.S.

Operations Research Analyst take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Operations Research Analyst
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$71,399
per year · effective tax rate 19.7%
$5,950Monthly
$2,975Twice a month
$2,746Every 2 weeks
$34.33Hourly
  • Federal income tax$10,737
  • Social Security (6.2%)$5,514
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,290
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$71,399

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$57,060$27.43$48,028
25th percentile$68,360$32.87$56,921
Median (50th)$88,940$42.76$71,399
75th percentile$125,990$60.57$97,380
90th percentile (top earners)$159,910$76.88$120,564

Best cities for operations research analysts (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Denver, CO$127,810$93,709$88,587490
2Virginia Beach, VA$114,070$83,333$85,085470
3Columbus, OH$104,970$80,572$84,396670
4Washington, DC$127,600$90,603$83,2118,080
5Richmond, VA$109,650$80,478$82,2401,020
6Charlotte, NC$105,180$79,136$81,2921,360
7Dallas, TX$106,380$83,668$81,1604,270
8San Jose, CA$123,360$86,736$78,549920
9Philadelphia, PA$100,460$76,419$74,5161,700
10Seattle, WA$102,930$81,241$73,1032,110
11Austin, TX$88,190$70,872$72,2691,600
12Sacramento, CA$104,210$75,325$70,615510
13Houston, TX$86,380$69,598$70,5662,500
14Indianapolis, IN$86,660$67,268$70,294640
15Hartford, CT$94,710$71,824$69,905550
16Boston, MA$100,700$74,857$69,1423,420
17Portland, OR$102,480$72,787$69,0442,100
18San Francisco, CA$110,560$79,119$68,4352,050
19Baltimore, MD$94,440$71,146$68,0912,350
20New York, NY$103,110$76,325$67,8066,890
21Minneapolis, MN$95,450$71,012$67,7451,140
22Nashville, TN$79,140$64,505$66,957450
23Olympia, WA$84,500$68,276$65,859600
24Salt Lake City, UT$85,840$66,322$65,751580
25Jacksonville, FL$79,250$64,582$64,9171,120

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Operations Research Analyst salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Colorado $129,880$95,033 $79,570 – $182,530770
Virginia $129,460$93,122 $71,820 – $194,2606,980
Alabama $115,630$84,659 $64,830 – $173,910550
New York $108,610$79,869 $62,780 – $175,8005,890
Ohio $103,620$79,659 $52,000 – $142,0802,600
Idaho $103,600$77,330 $60,640 – $138,510500
Oregon $102,170$72,596 $65,600 – $145,7102,710
California $102,100$74,064 $65,510 – $168,03010,620
Delaware $101,070$74,603 $62,510 – $132,780660
Hawaii $100,600$73,487 $68,450 – $156,210120
Maine $99,460$73,184 $66,520 – $141,050220
Nebraska $98,300$74,391 $60,550 – $149,760330
Washington $98,030$77,794 $68,580 – $155,7903,050
Maryland $97,410$73,095 $55,880 – $180,7504,710
North Carolina $97,290$73,900 $60,180 – $130,9802,520
Connecticut $96,700$73,115 $61,300 – $131,030950
Massachusetts $96,500$72,113 $71,550 – $146,0004,200
District of Columbia $96,030$71,193 $65,550 – $195,1902,250
Minnesota $95,550$71,075 $60,350 – $133,1701,240
Mississippi $92,310$70,810 $59,830 – $130,120120
Kansas $92,050$69,250 $58,570 – $137,820—
Texas $90,710$72,644 $57,840 – $164,57011,890
Utah $90,200$69,193 $57,990 – $130,910810
Illinois $89,800$67,704 $62,500 – $164,9905,180
Vermont $89,790$68,531 $65,100 – $123,740170
Alaska $88,750$71,266 $50,230 – $128,91070
Nevada $86,500$69,683 $65,210 – $139,920370
Indiana $85,280$66,338 $59,850 – $133,4801,380
Kentucky $83,850$65,001 $58,970 – $129,860660
Michigan $83,480$64,261 $61,650 – $139,880980
North Dakota $82,460$66,492 $57,930 – $119,400130
Iowa $80,580$63,108 $47,520 – $140,960300
Montana $80,400$62,210 $61,750 – $99,930150
New Mexico $80,360$62,752 $49,940 – $150,030510
South Carolina $80,240$61,622 $52,500 – $125,7001,380
Pennsylvania $79,640$62,412 $55,220 – $129,4203,220
Rhode Island $77,910$61,335 $61,110 – $183,030360
Florida $77,600$63,422 $46,340 – $131,4909,120
Tennessee $76,680$62,774 $46,150 – $125,4801,200
Georgia $76,220$59,118 $52,000 – $132,6104,600
Arizona $75,470$60,245 $58,430 – $124,2302,600
Wisconsin $71,820$56,929 $50,380 – $102,0904,270
West Virginia $64,100$51,530 $51,630 – $96,500200
Louisiana $63,210$51,459 $49,940 – $111,160550
Missouri $62,380$50,308 $49,180 – $116,9801,190
Oklahoma $61,520$49,388 $41,680 – $88,2801,840
Arkansas $59,030$47,521 $47,350 – $96,920210

Frequently asked questions

How much does a operations research analyst make?

The national median salary for operations research analysts is $88,940 a year ($42.76 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $57,060 and the top 10% earn over $159,910. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays operations research analysts the most?

Colorado has the highest median pay at $129,880. After taxes and local prices, Denver, CO offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many operations research analysts are there in the U.S.?

About 108,510 people work as operations research analysts nationwide.

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