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% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $37.25 | $49.86 | $63.35 |
| Yearly | $77,469 | $103,709 | $131,772 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $31.67 | $36.16 | $49.48 |
| Yearly | $65,863 | $75,216 | $102,928 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $37.37 | $49.23 | $61.23 |
| Yearly | $77,725 | $102,408 | $127,364 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $36.28 | $42.83 | $61.61 |
| Yearly | $75,468 | $89,077 | $128,144 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $46.40 | $59.09 | $71.43 |
| Yearly | $96,508 | $122,918 | $148,581 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $36.65 | $46.68 | $62.87 |
| Yearly | $76,238 | $97,079 | $130,772 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $31.75 | $38.83 | $61.23 |
| Yearly | $66,037 | $80,764 | $127,359 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $40.20 | $51.40 | $64.44 |
| Yearly | $83,621 | $106,902 | $134,033 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $26.38 | $38.91 | $48.94 |
| Yearly | $54,855 | $80,918 | $101,786 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $38.32 | $51.12 | $69.03 |
| Yearly | $79,709 | $106,333 | $143,582 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $36.87 | $48.49 | $60.66 |
| Yearly | $76,699 | $100,848 | $126,182 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.41 | $35.86 | $56.57 |
| Yearly | $48,694 | $74,596 | $117,668 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $35.28 | $45.53 | $63.76 |
| Yearly | $73,389 | $94,719 | $132,621 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.85 | $40.21 | $55.38 |
| Yearly | $66,250 | $83,640 | $115,190 | |