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Operations Research Analysts

Salary benchmarks based on 741 public records across 10 cities.

What do Operations Research Analysts do?

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SOC 2018 (SOC 15-2031)

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 741 data points.

$114K

P25

$145K

Median

$180K

P75

P25 $114K Median $145K P75 $180K

Top Paying Cities

Miami, FL
$250K n=17 Princeton, NJ
$215K n=12 Menlo Park, CA
$185K n=17 Brooklyn, NY
$170K n=10 San Jose, CA
$165K n=31 Philadelphia, PA
$155K n=16 New York, NY
$153K n=184 Mountain View, CA
$150K n=31 San Francisco, CA
$150K n=68 Sunnyvale, CA
$148K n=17

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Last updated: 2026-06-08