SOC 15-2031 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Operations Research Analysts wages by metro
National median annual wage
$88,940
- 10th percentile
- $57,060
- 25th percentile
- $68,360
- Median
- $88,940
- 75th percentile
- $125,990
- 90th percentile
- $159,910
- Mean
- $99,730
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 108,510.
That median is 74.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 170 | $84,060 | $140,590 | $174,400 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 390 | $75,270 | $135,300 | $185,220 |
| Huntsville, AL | 350 | $78,170 | $132,000 | $188,140 |
| Peoria, IL | 130 | $62,830 | $129,300 | $170,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 490 | $83,450 | $127,810 | $182,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,080 | $69,910 | $127,600 | $194,900 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 920 | $80,290 | $123,360 | $201,930 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 410 | $66,580 | $122,570 | $174,300 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 80 | $64,320 | $119,020 | $159,700 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 80 | $45,180 | $118,810 | $172,700 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 30 | $68,970 | $117,740 | $175,720 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 240 | $49,940 | $115,920 | $150,010 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 130 | $61,110 | $114,150 | $164,470 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 470 | $65,040 | $114,070 | $164,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,050 | $76,090 | $110,560 | $176,850 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,020 | $53,810 | $109,650 | $159,410 |
| New Haven, CT | 80 | $70,360 | $109,540 | $152,150 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 50 | $52,530 | $109,110 | $184,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,270 | $61,740 | $106,380 | $201,080 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 60 | $68,140 | $105,570 | $170,810 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,080 | $69,910 | $127,600 | $194,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,890 | $64,170 | $103,110 | $174,310 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,270 | $61,740 | $106,380 | $201,080 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,680 | $62,470 | $86,500 | $148,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,480 | $62,420 | $98,270 | $161,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,420 | $73,600 | $100,700 | $153,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,250 | $52,350 | $77,510 | $134,790 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,500 | $60,120 | $86,380 | $171,580 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,350 | $55,790 | $94,440 | $184,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,110 | $70,070 | $102,930 | $165,870 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,100 | $70,680 | $102,480 | $155,390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,050 | $76,090 | $110,560 | $176,850 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,940 | $47,530 | $79,940 | $131,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,910 | $47,220 | $76,400 | $125,650 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,880 | $52,620 | $79,190 | $129,650 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,700 | $63,030 | $100,460 | $142,010 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,670 | $41,680 | $53,730 | $84,330 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,600 | $63,800 | $88,190 | $137,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,360 | $62,100 | $105,180 | $131,730 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1,310 | $52,000 | $74,850 | $102,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 770 | $79,570 | $129,880 | $182,530 |
| Virginia | 6,980 | $71,820 | $129,460 | $194,260 |
| Alabama | 550 | $64,830 | $115,630 | $173,910 |
| New York | 5,890 | $62,780 | $108,610 | $175,800 |
| Ohio | 2,600 | $52,000 | $103,620 | $142,080 |
| Idaho | 500 | $60,640 | $103,600 | $138,510 |
| Oregon | 2,710 | $65,600 | $102,170 | $145,710 |
| California | 10,620 | $65,510 | $102,100 | $168,030 |
| Delaware | 660 | $62,510 | $101,070 | $132,780 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $68,450 | $100,600 | $156,210 |
| Maine | 220 | $66,520 | $99,460 | $141,050 |
| Nebraska | 330 | $60,550 | $98,300 | $149,760 |
| Washington | 3,050 | $68,580 | $98,030 | $155,790 |
| Maryland | 4,710 | $55,880 | $97,410 | $180,750 |
| North Carolina | 2,520 | $60,180 | $97,290 | $130,980 |
| Connecticut | 950 | $61,300 | $96,700 | $131,030 |
| Massachusetts | 4,200 | $71,550 | $96,500 | $146,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2,250 | $65,550 | $96,030 | $195,190 |
| Minnesota | 1,240 | $60,350 | $95,550 | $133,170 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $59,830 | $92,310 | $130,120 |
| Kansas | Not available | $58,570 | $92,050 | $137,820 |
| Texas | 11,890 | $57,840 | $90,710 | $164,570 |
| Utah | 810 | $57,990 | $90,200 | $130,910 |
| Illinois | 5,180 | $62,500 | $89,800 | $164,990 |
| Vermont | 170 | $65,100 | $89,790 | $123,740 |
| Alaska | 70 | $50,230 | $88,750 | $128,910 |
| Nevada | 370 | $65,210 | $86,500 | $139,920 |
| Indiana | 1,380 | $59,850 | $85,280 | $133,480 |
| Kentucky | 660 | $58,970 | $83,850 | $129,860 |
| Michigan | 980 | $61,650 | $83,480 | $139,880 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $57,930 | $82,460 | $119,400 |
| Iowa | 300 | $47,520 | $80,580 | $140,960 |
| Montana | 150 | $61,750 | $80,400 | $99,930 |
| New Mexico | 510 | $49,940 | $80,360 | $150,030 |
| South Carolina | 1,380 | $52,500 | $80,240 | $125,700 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,220 | $55,220 | $79,640 | $129,420 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $61,110 | $77,910 | $183,030 |
| Florida | 9,120 | $46,340 | $77,600 | $131,490 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 | $46,150 | $76,680 | $125,480 |
| Georgia | 4,600 | $52,000 | $76,220 | $132,610 |
| Arizona | 2,600 | $58,430 | $75,470 | $124,230 |
| Wisconsin | 4,270 | $50,380 | $71,820 | $102,090 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $51,630 | $64,100 | $96,500 |
| Louisiana | 550 | $49,940 | $63,210 | $111,160 |
| Missouri | 1,190 | $49,180 | $62,380 | $116,980 |
| Oklahoma | 1,840 | $41,680 | $61,520 | $88,280 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $47,350 | $59,030 | $96,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $43,510 | $57,000 | $121,270 |
| New Hampshire | 290 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Jersey | 3,280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Operations Research Analysts?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts is $88,940. Employment is 108,510.
How does Operations Research Analysts pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Operations Research Analysts is 74.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Operations Research Analysts?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Colorado Springs, CO is highest on this page's list at $140,590.