Operations Research Analysts salary by location
National median: $88,940 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $140,590 | +58.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $135,300 | +52.1% | 390 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | metropolitan | $132,000 | +48.4% | 350 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $129,880 | +46.0% | 770 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $129,460 | +45.6% | 6,980 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $129,300 | +45.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $127,810 | +43.7% | 490 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $127,600 | +43.5% | 8,080 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $123,360 | +38.7% | 920 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $122,570 | +37.8% | 410 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $119,020 | +33.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Panama City, FL | metropolitan | $118,810 | +33.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| York, PA | metropolitan | $117,740 | +32.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Crestview, FL | metropolitan | $115,920 | +30.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $115,630 | +30.0% | 550 | 2025 |
| Las Cruces, NM | metropolitan | $114,150 | +28.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $114,070 | +28.3% | 470 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $110,560 | +24.3% | 2,050 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $109,650 | +23.3% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $109,540 | +23.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $109,110 | +22.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $108,610 | +22.1% | 5,890 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $106,380 | +19.6% | 4,270 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $105,570 | +18.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $105,360 | +18.5% | 410 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $105,180 | +18.3% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $104,970 | +18.0% | 670 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $104,680 | +17.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $104,640 | +17.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $104,220 | +17.2% | 340 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $104,210 | +17.2% | 510 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $103,620 | +16.5% | 2,600 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $103,600 | +16.5% | 500 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $103,110 | +15.9% | 6,890 | 2025 |
| Roanoke, VA | metropolitan | $102,930 | +15.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $102,930 | +15.7% | 2,110 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $102,900 | +15.7% | 240 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $102,880 | +15.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $102,860 | +15.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $102,730 | +15.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $102,670 | +15.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $102,520 | +15.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $102,480 | +15.2% | 2,100 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $102,170 | +14.9% | 2,710 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $102,100 | +14.8% | 10,620 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $101,900 | +14.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $101,780 | +14.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $101,560 | +14.2% | 330 | 2025 |
| Corvallis, OR | metropolitan | $101,440 | +14.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $101,070 | +13.6% | 660 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $100,700 | +13.2% | 3,420 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $100,600 | +13.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $100,600 | +13.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $100,460 | +13.0% | 1,700 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $100,390 | +12.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $99,630 | +12.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $99,560 | +11.9% | 230 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $99,460 | +11.8% | 220 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $99,230 | +11.6% | 1,280 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $98,300 | +10.5% | 330 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $98,270 | +10.5% | 3,480 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $98,030 | +10.2% | 3,050 | 2025 |
| Warner Robins, GA | metropolitan | $97,970 | +10.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $97,450 | +9.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $97,410 | +9.5% | 4,710 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $97,410 | +9.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $97,290 | +9.4% | 2,520 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $97,010 | +9.1% | 260 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $96,700 | +8.7% | 950 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $96,500 | +8.5% | 4,200 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $96,030 | +8.0% | 2,250 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $95,810 | +7.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $95,620 | +7.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $95,550 | +7.4% | 1,240 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $95,450 | +7.3% | 1,140 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $95,380 | +7.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $94,710 | +6.5% | 550 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $94,440 | +6.2% | 2,350 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $94,350 | +6.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $93,290 | +4.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $92,310 | +3.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $92,050 | +3.5% | — | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $91,980 | +3.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $90,710 | +2.0% | 11,890 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $90,200 | +1.4% | 810 | 2025 |
| Killeen, TX | metropolitan | $90,000 | +1.2% | 120 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $89,940 | +1.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $89,800 | +1.0% | 5,180 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $89,790 | +1.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $89,790 | +1.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $89,670 | +0.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $88,910 | −0.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $88,750 | −0.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $88,190 | −0.8% | 1,600 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $87,420 | −1.7% | 200 | 2025 |
| Lawrence, KS | metropolitan | $87,380 | −1.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $87,050 | −2.1% | 260 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, IN | metropolitan | $86,910 | −2.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $86,660 | −2.6% | 640 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $86,510 | −2.7% | 470 | 2025 |