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It seems like lead operations analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lead operations analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of lead operations analysts in America is $104,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for lead operations analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a lead operations analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lead operations analysts in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $97,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. North Carolina
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,735 Average annual salary: $82,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Washington
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,247 Average annual salary: $85,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Maine
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $86,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Virginia
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,044 Average annual salary: $90,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Maryland
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 677 Average annual salary: $91,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Minnesota
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,137 Average annual salary: $76,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. New York
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,098 Average annual salary: $86,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. Massachusetts
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 717 Average annual salary: $84,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
10. Pennsylvania
Total lead operations analyst jobs: 1,852 Average annual salary: $73,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead operations analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $97,218 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 278 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $82,782 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,735 |
| 3 | Washington | $85,271 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,247 |
| 4 | Maine | $86,596 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 211 |
| 5 | Virginia | $90,059 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,044 |
| 6 | Maryland | $91,429 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 677 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $76,936 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,137 |
| 8 | New York | $86,995 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,098 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $84,683 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 717 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,193 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,852 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,978 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 287 |
| 12 | California | $87,727 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,061 |
| 13 | Oregon | $84,008 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 228 |
| 14 | Texas | $69,671 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,566 |
| 15 | Kansas | $65,436 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 760 |
| 16 | Delaware | $80,571 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 103 |
| 17 | Illinois | $79,468 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 876 |
| 18 | Michigan | $69,267 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,101 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $82,387 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 513 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $62,764 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 21 | Ohio | $64,980 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,615 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $61,993 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 656 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $68,428 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 557 |
| 24 | Nevada | $61,025 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 667 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $76,717 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 207 |
| 26 | Utah | $58,304 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,074 |
| 27 | Alabama | $62,082 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 616 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $62,316 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 429 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $57,598 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 576 |
| 30 | Missouri | $61,021 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 872 |
| 31 | Arizona | $64,948 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 406 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $58,121 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 465 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $66,120 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 65 |
| 34 | Alaska | $58,239 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 237 |
| 35 | Georgia | $59,048 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,765 |
| 36 | Idaho | $55,764 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 509 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $58,156 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 807 |
| 38 | Colorado | $61,778 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 537 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $54,217 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 365 |
| 40 | Montana | $50,004 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 345 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,101 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,116 |
| 42 | Vermont | $60,665 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $58,958 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $49,229 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 250 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,271 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 474 |
| 46 | Florida | $50,727 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,967 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $43,625 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 674 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,391 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $49,869 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 610 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $52,340 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 168 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $49,433 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 813 |
Highest paying states for lead operations analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Operations Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $97,218 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $82,782 |
| 3 | Washington | $85,271 |
| 4 | Maine | $86,596 |
| 5 | Virginia | $90,059 |
| 6 | Maryland | $91,429 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $76,936 |
| 8 | New York | $86,995 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $84,683 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,193 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,978 |
| 12 | California | $87,727 |
| 13 | Oregon | $84,008 |
| 14 | Texas | $69,671 |
| 15 | Kansas | $65,436 |
| 16 | Delaware | $80,571 |
| 17 | Illinois | $79,468 |
| 18 | Michigan | $69,267 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $82,387 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $62,764 |
| 21 | Ohio | $64,980 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $61,993 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $68,428 |
| 24 | Nevada | $61,025 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $76,717 |
| 26 | Utah | $58,304 |
| 27 | Alabama | $62,082 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $62,316 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $57,598 |
| 30 | Missouri | $61,021 |
| 31 | Arizona | $64,948 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $58,121 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $66,120 |
| 34 | Alaska | $58,239 |
| 35 | Georgia | $59,048 |
| 36 | Idaho | $55,764 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $58,156 |
| 38 | Colorado | $61,778 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $54,217 |
| 40 | Montana | $50,004 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,101 |
| 42 | Vermont | $60,665 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $58,958 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $49,229 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,271 |
| 46 | Florida | $50,727 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $43,625 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,391 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $49,869 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $52,340 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $49,433 |
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Updated January 8, 2025