Highest-paying states for operations research analysts
Colorado leads at $129,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $129,880 | $102,710–$160,220 |
| Virginia | $129,460 | $99,660–$166,230 |
| Alabama | $115,630 | $82,210–$146,970 |
| New York | $108,610 | $78,060–$149,160 |
| Ohio | $103,620 | $66,380–$128,060 |
| Idaho | $103,600 | $71,740–$124,440 |
| Oregon | $102,170 | $80,620–$127,690 |
| California | $102,100 | $79,990–$131,220 |
| Delaware | $101,070 | $77,520–$130,100 |
| Hawaii | $100,600 | $81,210–$143,020 |
| Maine | $99,460 | $81,790–$124,350 |
| Nebraska | $98,300 | $70,640–$128,280 |
| Washington | $98,030 | $80,980–$133,260 |
| Maryland | $97,410 | $71,290–$135,300 |
| North Carolina | $97,290 | $69,700–$126,890 |
| Connecticut | $96,700 | $79,330–$110,170 |
| Massachusetts | $96,500 | $80,100–$130,330 |
| District of Columbia | $96,030 | $76,680–$151,990 |
| Minnesota | $95,550 | $77,640–$119,740 |
| Mississippi | $92,310 | $67,270–$106,330 |
| Texas | $90,710 | $70,650–$119,860 |
| Utah | $90,200 | $72,880–$107,290 |
| Illinois | $89,800 | $75,490–$126,920 |
| Vermont | $89,790 | $75,070–$101,980 |
| Alaska | $88,750 | $60,940–$104,010 |
| Nevada | $86,500 | $73,030–$112,080 |
| Indiana | $85,280 | $67,340–$108,930 |
| Kentucky | $83,850 | $68,340–$105,570 |
| Michigan | $83,480 | $72,970–$110,590 |
| North Dakota | $82,460 | $70,130–$102,170 |
| Iowa | $80,580 | $61,590–$125,880 |
| Montana | $80,400 | $62,560–$80,400 |
| New Mexico | $80,360 | $61,580–$118,360 |
| South Carolina | $80,240 | $62,890–$102,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,640 | $63,680–$102,250 |
| Rhode Island | $77,910 | $64,370–$100,640 |
| Florida | $77,600 | $58,920–$102,680 |
| Tennessee | $76,680 | $54,990–$94,610 |
| Georgia | $76,220 | $60,110–$101,810 |
| Arizona | $75,470 | $64,430–$96,120 |
| Wisconsin | $71,820 | $59,400–$81,340 |
| West Virginia | $64,100 | $59,930–$78,840 |
| Louisiana | $63,210 | $56,150–$76,680 |
| Missouri | $62,380 | $54,830–$91,030 |
| Oklahoma | $61,520 | $53,730–$66,230 |
| Arkansas | $59,030 | $48,520–$80,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.