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 | $37.31 | $44.38 | $62.73 |
| Yearly | $77,603 | $92,314 | $130,473 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $42.28 | $49.98 | $58.51 |
| Yearly | $87,947 | $103,956 | $121,705 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $37.70 | $41.60 | $56.49 |
| Yearly | $78,410 | $86,530 | $117,485 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $42.74 | $48.77 | $63.19 |
| Yearly | $88,918 | $101,443 | $131,438 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $37.13 | $46.45 | $64.21 |
| Yearly | $77,233 | $96,634 | $133,554 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.41 | $35.70 | $55.02 |
| Yearly | $63,258 | $74,256 | $114,429 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $41.11 | $51.07 | $65.08 |
| Yearly | $85,519 | $106,237 | $135,372 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $36.23 | $55.40 | $68.55 |
| Yearly | $75,345 | $115,234 | $142,573 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $30.41 | $35.45 | $45.84 |
| Yearly | $63,246 | $73,725 | $95,354 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $34.08 | $46.81 | $60.52 |
| Yearly | $70,874 | $97,385 | $125,868 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $21.77 | $31.45 | $52.64 |
| Yearly | $45,284 | $65,402 | $109,490 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $52.93 | $62.30 | $67.64 |
| Yearly | $110,099 | $129,576 | $140,695 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $39.87 | $42.75 | $58.49 |
| Yearly | $82,925 | $88,918 | $121,658 | |
| United States | Hourly | $32.86 | $42.76 | $60.57 |
| Yearly | $68,360 | $88,940 | $125,990 | |