The salary statistics of operations research analysts in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare operations research analyst salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $111,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid operations research analysts is $44,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operations research analysts in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,610 | 6.07% | 19.58% |
| 2017 | $67,260 | 2.60% | - |
| 2016 | $65,510 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $64,830 | 4.16% | - |
| 2014 | $62,130 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $60,280 | 4.46% | - |
| 2012 | $57,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of operations research analysts in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed operations research analyst salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].