Operations Research Analysts Wages
SOC 15-2031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts is $83,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,930 and the 90th percentile is $148,920, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
117,880
P10
$52,930
P25
$66,250
Median
$83,640
P75
$115,190
P90
$148,920
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Operations Research Analysts have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $83,640 | $95,600 | $52,930 | $148,920 | 117,880 | — |
| 2022 | $85,720 | $95,820 | $50,440 | $149,640 | 105,080 | +2.49% |
| 2021 | $82,360 | $95,830 | $48,690 | $160,850 | 98,700 | -3.92% |
| 2020 | $86,200 | $92,280 | $48,050 | $144,330 | 96,220 | +4.66% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Operations Research Analysts. The highest median is in Virginia at $117,350, 40% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $117,350 | +40.3% | $121,120 | 7,720 |
| Maryland | $111,080 | +32.8% | $112,450 | 3,730 |
| District of Columbia | $109,990 | +31.5% | $116,320 | 2,230 |
| Alabama | $107,470 | +28.5% | $112,400 | 570 |
| Delaware | $104,220 | +24.6% | $107,770 | 670 |
| Alaska | $102,450 | +22.5% | $97,410 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $102,140 | +22.1% | $108,990 | 3,890 |
| Hawaii | $102,080 | +22% | $101,520 | 230 |
| Illinois | $101,880 | +21.8% | $106,300 | 5,320 |
| North Carolina | $101,190 | +21% | $99,020 | 2,270 |
| Kansas | $99,990 | +19.5% | $95,020 | 620 |
| New York | $99,480 | +18.9% | $111,860 | 5,980 |
| Colorado | $99,470 | +18.9% | $101,130 | 960 |
| Minnesota | $99,010 | +18.4% | $102,740 | 1,470 |
| Oregon | $97,060 | +16% | $99,080 | 1,850 |
| Connecticut | $95,310 | +14% | $95,490 | 1,020 |
| Washington | $93,740 | +12.1% | $102,840 | 2,950 |
| Maine | $93,700 | +12% | $97,810 | 360 |
| Michigan | $91,610 | +9.5% | $100,240 | 1,280 |
| Massachusetts | $90,160 | +7.8% | $96,930 | 3,820 |
| Ohio | $88,930 | +6.3% | $93,250 | 3,440 |
| Texas | $86,510 | +3.4% | $96,300 | 11,690 |
| New Hampshire | $85,100 | +1.7% | $91,500 | 340 |
| Nebraska | $85,000 | +1.6% | $90,540 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $83,770 | +0.2% | $84,570 | 160 |
| California | $82,870 | -0.9% | $92,150 | 20,100 |
| North Dakota | $82,760 | -1.1% | $87,970 | 160 |
| Indiana | $82,600 | -1.2% | $88,120 | 1,660 |
| Iowa | $82,020 | -1.9% | $82,640 | 190 |
| Vermont | $81,970 | -2% | $88,690 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $80,270 | -4% | $86,460 | 960 |
| Utah | $80,180 | -4.1% | $81,620 | 1,200 |
| Nevada | $79,410 | -5.1% | $86,390 | 310 |
| Florida | $78,830 | -5.8% | $86,260 | 7,750 |
| Georgia | $78,320 | -6.4% | $82,810 | 4,600 |
| Wisconsin | $78,320 | -6.4% | $81,750 | 3,570 |
| Kentucky | $78,000 | -6.7% | $81,970 | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $76,010 | -9.1% | $79,700 | 2,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,440 | -14.6% | $82,110 | 2,420 |
| Tennessee | $70,720 | -15.4% | $79,310 | 1,500 |
| Montana | $70,230 | -16% | $77,970 | 150 |
| Idaho | $69,830 | -16.5% | $84,620 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $69,760 | -16.6% | $84,690 | 480 |
| Arkansas | $67,720 | -19% | $75,020 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $67,480 | -19.3% | $73,900 | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $62,380 | -25.4% | $63,760 | 1,520 |
| West Virginia | $61,860 | -26% | $70,770 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $59,390 | -29% | $77,740 | 220 |
| Missouri | $53,600 | -35.9% | $63,640 | 3,070 |