Operations Research Analyst salary
88,940 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 15-2031
Half of all operations research analysts in the United States earn more than 88,940 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay185of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.84×68,360 USD – 125,990 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 68,360 USD |
| Median | 88,940 USD |
| Mean | 99,730 USD |
| Upper quartile | 125,990 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 15-2031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 90,150 USD
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 89,900 USD
- Urban and Regional Planners 89,320 USD
- Food Scientists and Technologists 88,720 USD
- Microbiologists 87,990 USD
- Gas Plant Operators 87,820 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov