Operations Research Analyst salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An operations research analyst earns a median of $88,940 a year ($42.76 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $99,730. About 108,510 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $88,940
- Gross pay
- $3,420.77
- Federal income tax
- −$412.95
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$212.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$49.60
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,746.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $88,940
- Federal
- $10,737
- FICA
- $6,804
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $71,399
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Operations Research Analyst salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $129,880 | $130,610 | 770 |
| Virginia | $129,460 | $130,720 | 6,980 |
| Alabama | $115,630 | $117,850 | 550 |
| New York | $108,610 | $117,790 | 5,890 |
| Ohio | $103,620 | $101,050 | 2,600 |
| Idaho | $103,600 | $100,360 | 500 |
| Oregon | $102,170 | $103,980 | 2,710 |
| California | $102,100 | $110,860 | 10,620 |
| Delaware | $101,070 | $101,810 | 660 |
| Hawaii | $100,600 | $111,180 | 120 |
| Maine | $99,460 | $102,300 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $98,300 | $101,330 | 330 |
| Washington | $98,030 | $107,340 | 3,050 |
| Maryland | $97,410 | $106,620 | 4,710 |
| North Carolina | $97,290 | $98,000 | 2,520 |
| Connecticut | $96,700 | $97,910 | 950 |
| Massachusetts | $96,500 | $104,450 | 4,200 |
| District of Columbia | $96,030 | $115,120 | 2,250 |
| Minnesota | $95,550 | $99,230 | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | $92,310 | $92,040 | 120 |
| Kansas | $92,050 | $96,580 | — |
| Texas | $90,710 | $100,070 | 11,890 |
| Utah | $90,200 | $93,310 | 810 |
| Illinois | $89,800 | $104,580 | 5,180 |
| Vermont | $89,790 | $90,840 | 170 |
| Alaska | $88,750 | $89,070 | 70 |
| Nevada | $86,500 | $97,130 | 370 |
| Indiana | $85,280 | $93,070 | 1,380 |
| Kentucky | $83,850 | $89,930 | 660 |
| Michigan | $83,480 | $94,890 | 980 |
| North Dakota | $82,460 | $89,080 | 130 |
| Iowa | $80,580 | $90,760 | 300 |
| Montana | $80,400 | $78,530 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $80,360 | $93,860 | 510 |
| South Carolina | $80,240 | $87,170 | 1,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,640 | $88,210 | 3,220 |
| Rhode Island | $77,910 | $92,390 | 360 |
| Florida | $77,600 | $84,250 | 9,120 |
| Tennessee | $76,680 | $80,330 | 1,200 |
| Georgia | $76,220 | $85,530 | 4,600 |
| Arizona | $75,470 | $83,290 | 2,600 |
| Wisconsin | $71,820 | $73,790 | 4,270 |
| West Virginia | $64,100 | $71,320 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $63,210 | $72,320 | 550 |
| Missouri | $62,380 | $74,620 | 1,190 |
| Oklahoma | $61,520 | $63,770 | 1,840 |
| Arkansas | $59,030 | $65,060 | 210 |
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BLS occupation: Operations Research Analysts. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-2031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an operations research analyst make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $42.76; the average is $47.95.
Which state pays operations research analysts the most?
Colorado ($129,880 median), followed by Virginia and Alabama.
What is the salary range for an operations research analyst?
The bottom 10% earn under $57,060 and the top 10% earn over $159,910 a year.
How much is $88,940 after taxes?
About $71,399 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $66,217 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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