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Do you want to become an operations research manager at Johnson & Johnson, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for operations research managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of operations research managers in America is $132,000.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for operations research managers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $127,224, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $44,373.We found that the South is best for operations research managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Stamford, CT is the best city in the country for operations research manager jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for operations research managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total operations research manager jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $127,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.922. New Jersey
Total operations research manager jobs: 2,087 Average annual salary: $118,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.933. Nevada
Total operations research manager jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $88,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. Rhode Island
Total operations research manager jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $101,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.985. Minnesota
Total operations research manager jobs: 2,185 Average annual salary: $87,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.176. New York
Total operations research manager jobs: 2,526 Average annual salary: $125,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.77. New Hampshire
Total operations research manager jobs: 604 Average annual salary: $84,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.238. Michigan
Total operations research manager jobs: 2,389 Average annual salary: $85,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.099. District of Columbia
Total operations research manager jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $122,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.7410. Wisconsin
Total operations research manager jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $88,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an operations research manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $127,224 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 859 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $118,559 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,087 |
| 3 | Nevada | $88,915 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 642 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $101,616 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 335 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $87,924 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,185 |
| 6 | New York | $125,653 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,526 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $84,433 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 604 |
| 8 | Michigan | $85,433 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,389 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $122,605 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 351 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $88,419 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,570 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $82,204 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,131 |
| 12 | California | $98,813 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,687 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $82,944 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,265 |
| 14 | Indiana | $81,155 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,142 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $112,725 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,590 |
| 16 | Ohio | $81,733 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,176 |
| 17 | Virginia | $101,872 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,276 |
| 18 | Delaware | $92,384 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 332 |
| 19 | Maryland | $103,482 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,141 |
| 20 | Maine | $80,381 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 414 |
| 21 | Alaska | $92,655 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 166 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $79,889 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 296 |
| 23 | Washington | $89,858 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,173 |
| 24 | Illinois | $80,975 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,098 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $73,010 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 643 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $64,876 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,934 |
| 27 | Oregon | $72,886 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,213 |
| 28 | Texas | $65,970 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,534 |
| 29 | Iowa | $73,851 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 975 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $77,392 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 169 |
| 31 | Colorado | $73,261 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,576 |
| 32 | Arizona | $69,341 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,583 |
| 33 | Florida | $62,249 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,024 |
| 34 | Idaho | $66,036 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 447 |
| 35 | Vermont | $70,983 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 185 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,182 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 353 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $61,256 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,088 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $65,844 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 383 |
| 39 | Missouri | $59,398 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,749 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $52,602 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 195 |
| 41 | Georgia | $57,625 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,224 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $61,248 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 528 |
| 43 | Alabama | $60,918 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,109 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $59,575 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 831 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $41,513 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 670 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $60,057 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,158 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $55,258 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 222 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,745 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 860 |
| 49 | Utah | $59,652 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 750 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $41,089 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 760 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $44,373 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 865 |
Highest paying states for operations research managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Operations Research Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $127,224 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $118,559 |
| 3 | Nevada | $88,915 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $101,616 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $87,924 |
| 6 | New York | $125,653 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $84,433 |
| 8 | Michigan | $85,433 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $122,605 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $88,419 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $82,204 |
| 12 | California | $98,813 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $82,944 |
| 14 | Indiana | $81,155 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $112,725 |
| 16 | Ohio | $81,733 |
| 17 | Virginia | $101,872 |
| 18 | Delaware | $92,384 |
| 19 | Maryland | $103,482 |
| 20 | Maine | $80,381 |
| 21 | Alaska | $92,655 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $79,889 |
| 23 | Washington | $89,858 |
| 24 | Illinois | $80,975 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $73,010 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $64,876 |
| 27 | Oregon | $72,886 |
| 28 | Texas | $65,970 |
| 29 | Iowa | $73,851 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $77,392 |
| 31 | Colorado | $73,261 |
| 32 | Arizona | $69,341 |
| 33 | Florida | $62,249 |
| 34 | Idaho | $66,036 |
| 35 | Vermont | $70,983 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,182 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $61,256 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $65,844 |
| 39 | Missouri | $59,398 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $52,602 |
| 41 | Georgia | $57,625 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $61,248 |
| 43 | Alabama | $60,918 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $59,575 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $41,513 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $60,057 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $55,258 |
| 48 | Kansas | $51,745 |
| 49 | Utah | $59,652 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $41,089 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $44,373 |
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Updated January 8, 2025