Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Operations research analysts who work full time usually receive benefits. Common benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Operations research analysts (SOC 15-2031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $39.12 | $50.48 | $57.25 |
| Yearly | $81,366 | $104,992 | $119,076 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $34.81 | $44.37 | $56.15 |
| Yearly | $72,408 | $92,293 | $116,791 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $26.46 | $46.39 | $63.08 |
| Yearly | $55,042 | $96,479 | $131,225 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $40.54 | $50.52 | $56.90 |
| Yearly | $84,318 | $105,084 | $118,341 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $39.03 | $39.03 | $53.80 |
| Yearly | $81,198 | $81,198 | $111,906 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $35.29 | $51.30 | $69.36 |
| Yearly | $73,388 | $106,694 | $144,252 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $40.87 | $50.59 | $54.48 |
| Yearly | $85,023 | $105,226 | $113,314 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $37.63 | $49.46 | $63.38 |
| Yearly | $78,273 | $102,881 | $131,820 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $38.96 | $51.80 | $54.79 |
| Yearly | $81,042 | $107,728 | $113,954 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $37.36 | $47.79 | $59.71 |
| Yearly | $77,722 | $99,407 | $124,189 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $28.04 | $43.17 | $58.78 |
| Yearly | $58,319 | $89,794 | $122,257 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $43.29 | $54.38 | $62.38 |
| Yearly | $90,053 | $113,117 | $129,748 | |
| United States | Hourly | $30.80 | $41.21 | $54.80 |
| Yearly | $64,060 | $85,720 | $113,980 | |