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Operations Research Analysts Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Operations Research Analysts — median wage by state

  • Colorado: $129,880, COL-adjusted $125,975
  • Virginia: $129,460, COL-adjusted $128,051
  • Alabama: $115,630, COL-adjusted $130,214
  • New York: $108,610, COL-adjusted $100,658
  • Ohio: $103,620, COL-adjusted $111,659
  • Idaho: $103,600, COL-adjusted $108,482
  • Oregon: $102,170, COL-adjusted $98,810
  • California: $102,100, COL-adjusted $92,231
  • Delaware: $101,070, COL-adjusted $101,273
  • Hawaii: $100,600, COL-adjusted $91,455
  • Maine: $99,460, COL-adjusted $102,430
  • Nebraska: $98,300, COL-adjusted $109,101
  • Washington: $98,030, COL-adjusted $91,617
  • Maryland: $97,410, COL-adjusted $92,771
  • North Carolina: $97,290, COL-adjusted $103,171
  • Connecticut: $96,700, COL-adjusted $93,340
  • Massachusetts: $96,500, COL-adjusted $91,210
  • District of Columbia: $96,030, COL-adjusted $87,379
  • Minnesota: $95,550, COL-adjusted $96,907
  • Mississippi: $92,310, COL-adjusted $106,103
  • Kansas: $92,050, COL-adjusted $102,164
  • Texas: $90,710, COL-adjusted $93,419
  • Utah: $90,200, COL-adjusted $91,203
  • Illinois: $89,800, COL-adjusted $89,800
  • Vermont: $89,790, COL-adjusted $91,622
  • Alaska: $88,750, COL-adjusted $86,670
  • Nevada: $86,500, COL-adjusted $86,500
  • Indiana: $85,280, COL-adjusted $91,404
  • Kentucky: $83,850, COL-adjusted $92,960
  • Michigan: $83,480, COL-adjusted $86,778
  • North Dakota: $82,460, COL-adjusted $92,652
  • Iowa: $80,580, COL-adjusted $91,777
  • Montana: $80,400, COL-adjusted $84,989
  • New Mexico: $80,360, COL-adjusted $87,158
  • South Carolina: $80,240, COL-adjusted $85,635
  • Pennsylvania: $79,640, COL-adjusted $81,598
  • Rhode Island: $77,910, COL-adjusted $76,158
  • Florida: $77,600, COL-adjusted $75,048
  • Tennessee: $76,680, COL-adjusted $83,439
  • Georgia: $76,220, COL-adjusted $79,148
  • Arizona: $75,470, COL-adjusted $74,945
  • Wisconsin: $71,820, COL-adjusted $76,323
  • West Virginia: $64,100, COL-adjusted $71,620
  • Louisiana: $63,210, COL-adjusted $71,667
  • Missouri: $62,380, COL-adjusted $68,700
  • Oklahoma: $61,520, COL-adjusted $70,068
  • Arkansas: $59,030, COL-adjusted $67,929
  • New Hampshire: —
  • New Jersey: —
  • South Dakota: —
  • Wyoming: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for operations research analysts

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Colorado$129,880
  2. 2. Virginia$129,460
  3. 3. Alabama$115,630
  4. 4. New York$108,610
  5. 5. Ohio$103,620
Lowest-paying
  1. Arkansas$59,030
  2. Oklahoma$61,520
  3. Missouri$62,380
  4. Louisiana$63,210
  5. West Virginia$64,100

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Operations Research Analysts is $89,686 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Operations Research Analysts the most?
Colorado pays Operations Research Analysts the most, with a median of $129,880, followed by Virginia ($129,460). The lowest median is in Arkansas at $59,030.
How much do Operations Research Analysts salaries vary by state?
Operations Research Analysts median pay ranges from $59,030 to $129,880 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Operations Research Analysts jobs growing?
BLS projects a +21.5% change in Operations Research Analysts employment from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than average.