The annual salary statistics of operations research analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operations research analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operations research analysts from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,000 | -24.44% | -2.61% |
| 2021 | $77,150 | 0.13% | - |
| 2020 | $77,050 | -10.33% | - |
| 2019 | $85,010 | 15.27% | - |
| 2018 | $72,030 | 4.75% | - |
| 2017 | $68,610 | 9.53% | - |
| 2016 | $62,070 | -8.80% | - |
| 2015 | $67,530 | 3.48% | - |
| 2014 | $65,180 | 1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $64,430 | 1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $63,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,000, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for operations research analysts in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Sierra Vista-Douglas (median annual salary of $92,190). Compared with Sierra Vista-Douglas, the median annual salary of operations research analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 32.7 percent (32.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Yuma |