Highest-paying cities for operations research analysts
Colorado Springs, CO leads at $140,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $140,590 | $110,630–$163,730 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $135,300 | $107,020–$163,110 |
| Huntsville, AL | $132,000 | $100,090–$161,160 |
| Peoria, IL | $129,300 | $79,110–$164,630 |
| Denver, CO | $127,810 | $101,670–$157,150 |
| Washington, DC | $127,600 | $85,450–$166,840 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,360 | $97,890–$155,950 |
| Dayton, OH | $122,570 | $94,140–$149,360 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $119,020 | $77,830–$148,030 |
| Panama City, FL | $118,810 | $83,130–$143,650 |
| York, PA | $117,740 | $80,480–$136,660 |
| Crestview, FL | $115,920 | $77,560–$133,290 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $114,150 | $82,790–$141,270 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $114,070 | $85,470–$140,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $110,560 | $90,950–$137,800 |
| Richmond, VA | $109,650 | $63,840–$129,460 |
| New Haven, CT | $109,540 | $81,330–$130,720 |
| Durham, NC | $109,110 | $78,970–$143,710 |
| Dallas, TX | $106,380 | $79,490–$136,470 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,570 | $84,860–$133,100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $105,360 | $71,880–$134,310 |
| Charlotte, NC | $105,180 | $76,060–$129,660 |
| Columbus, OH | $104,970 | $57,520–$128,950 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $104,680 | $83,150–$129,530 |
| Oxnard, CA | $104,640 | $78,390–$126,660 |
| Charleston, SC | $104,220 | $79,310–$125,140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,210 | $83,490–$131,410 |
| New York, NY | $103,110 | $69,100–$139,840 |
| Roanoke, VA | $102,930 | $73,260–$132,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,930 | $82,530–$135,410 |
| Omaha, NE | $102,900 | $75,390–$134,530 |
| Wichita, KS | $102,880 | $83,420–$129,410 |
| Portland, ME | $102,860 | $76,630–$141,050 |
| Ogden, UT | $102,730 | $84,160–$129,190 |
| Akron, OH | $102,670 | $66,370–$130,760 |
| Salem, OR | $102,520 | $80,450–$105,750 |
| Portland, OR | $102,480 | $82,160–$130,780 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $101,900 | $88,940–$124,140 |
| Fresno, CA | $101,780 | $81,850–$124,290 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,560 | $68,370–$127,120 |
| Corvallis, OR | $101,440 | $78,040–$110,480 |
| Boston, MA | $100,700 | $82,150–$133,680 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100,600 | $78,520–$143,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $100,460 | $77,860–$127,570 |
| Midland, TX | $100,390 | $63,930–$106,700 |
| Provo, UT | $99,630 | $73,290–$102,090 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,560 | $81,810–$131,980 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,230 | $80,630–$131,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,270 | $75,270–$126,990 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $97,970 | $93,120–$119,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.