The salary statistics of operations research analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare operations research analyst salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) operations research analysts is $143,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid operations research analysts is $49,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operations research analysts in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,250 | 3.26% | 14.80% |
| 2017 | $82,470 | 0.90% | - |
| 2016 | $81,730 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $79,990 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $78,380 | 7.39% | - |
| 2013 | $72,590 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $72,630 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].