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Operations Research Analysts Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 47 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median operations research analysts in the US earns $88,940 per year (108,510 employed). Gross pay is highest in Colorado ($129,880) and lowest in Arkansas ($59,030) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Operations Research Analysts pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Operations Research Analysts in Colorado $129,880 $95,033 $7,919 73.2% 770
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia $129,460 $93,122 $7,760 71.9% 6,980
Operations Research Analysts in Alabama $115,630 $84,659 $7,055 73.2% 550
Operations Research Analysts in New York $108,610 $79,870 $6,656 73.5% 5,890
Operations Research Analysts in Ohio $103,620 $79,660 $6,638 76.9% 2,600
Operations Research Analysts in Idaho $103,600 $77,330 $6,444 74.6% 500
Operations Research Analysts in Oregon $102,170 $72,596 $6,050 71.1% 2,710
Operations Research Analysts in California $102,100 $75,392 $6,283 73.8% 10,620
Operations Research Analysts in Delaware $101,070 $74,603 $6,217 73.8% 660
Operations Research Analysts in Hawaii $100,600 $73,487 $6,124 73% 120
Operations Research Analysts in Maine $99,460 $73,185 $6,099 73.6% 220
Operations Research Analysts in Nebraska $98,300 $74,391 $6,199 75.7% 330
Operations Research Analysts in Washington $98,030 $77,794 $6,483 79.4% 3,050
Operations Research Analysts in Maryland $97,410 $73,095 $6,091 75% 4,710
Operations Research Analysts in North Carolina $97,290 $73,900 $6,158 76% 2,520
Operations Research Analysts in Connecticut $96,700 $73,115 $6,093 75.6% 950
Operations Research Analysts in Massachusetts $96,500 $72,113 $6,009 74.7% 4,200
Operations Research Analysts in Washington DC $96,030 $71,193 $5,933 74.1% 2,250
Operations Research Analysts in Minnesota $95,550 $71,076 $5,923 74.4% 1,240
Operations Research Analysts in Mississippi $92,310 $70,810 $5,901 76.7% 120
Operations Research Analysts in Kansas $92,050 $69,251 $5,771 75.2% —
Operations Research Analysts in Texas $90,710 $72,645 $6,054 80.1% 11,890
Operations Research Analysts in Utah $90,200 $68,227 $5,686 75.6% 810
Operations Research Analysts in Illinois $89,800 $67,704 $5,642 75.4% 5,180
Operations Research Analysts in Vermont $89,790 $68,531 $5,711 76.3% 170
Operations Research Analysts in Alaska $88,750 $71,266 $5,939 80.3% 70
Operations Research Analysts in Nevada $86,500 $69,683 $5,807 80.6% 370
Operations Research Analysts in Indiana $85,280 $66,338 $5,528 77.8% 1,380
Operations Research Analysts in Kentucky $83,850 $65,001 $5,417 77.5% 660
Operations Research Analysts in Michigan $83,480 $64,261 $5,355 77% 980
Operations Research Analysts in North Dakota $82,460 $66,492 $5,541 80.6% 130
Operations Research Analysts in Iowa $80,580 $63,108 $5,259 78.3% 300
Operations Research Analysts in Montana $80,400 $62,210 $5,184 77.4% 150
Operations Research Analysts in New Mexico $80,360 $62,752 $5,229 78.1% 510
Operations Research Analysts in South Carolina $80,240 $61,622 $5,135 76.8% 1,380
Operations Research Analysts in Pennsylvania $79,640 $62,412 $5,201 78.4% 3,220
Operations Research Analysts in Rhode Island $77,910 $61,335 $5,111 78.7% 360
Operations Research Analysts in Florida $77,600 $63,422 $5,285 81.7% 9,120
Operations Research Analysts in Tennessee $76,680 $62,775 $5,231 81.9% 1,200
Operations Research Analysts in Georgia $76,220 $59,118 $4,926 77.6% 4,600
Operations Research Analysts in Arizona $75,470 $60,245 $5,020 79.8% 2,600
Operations Research Analysts in Wisconsin $71,820 $56,930 $4,744 79.3% 4,270
Operations Research Analysts in West Virginia $64,100 $51,530 $4,294 80.4% 200
Operations Research Analysts in Louisiana $63,210 $51,459 $4,288 81.4% 550
Operations Research Analysts in Missouri $62,380 $50,308 $4,192 80.6% 1,190
Operations Research Analysts in Oklahoma $61,520 $49,388 $4,116 80.3% 1,840
Operations Research Analysts in Arkansas $59,030 $47,521 $3,960 80.5% 210
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