How much money do operations research analysts make?

Operations analyst pay averages from $50,000 for the bottom 10% and up to $109,000 for the top 90%. There is significant variation in operations research analyst pay, with location and education being significant predictors.

Location is a significant predictor of operations research analyst pay. Those working in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Hawaii yield the lowest pay, with annual averages in the $40,000 range. Fortunately, only six U.S. states pay operations research analysts under $50,000, on average.

Operations research analysts make the most in the following U.S. states:

• District of Columbia: $92,615

• Washington: $87,629

• New Jersey: $87,087

• New York: $82,761

Education is another significant predictor of operations research analyst pay. Those with only an associate's degree or some college make roughly $70,000 a year, on average.

Conversely, operations research analysts with doctorate degrees earn $94,260, on average. That is more than $10,000 higher than operations research analysts with their master's degree and $20,000 higher than those with only a bachelor's degree.