The annual salary statistics of operations research analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operations research analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $36,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $113,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,370.
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 | $64,280 | -22.98% | 5.96% |
| 2021 | $79,050 | -8.27% | - |
| 2020 | $85,590 | -0.13% | - |
| 2018 | $85,700 | 6.01% | - |
| 2017 | $80,550 | 8.55% | - |
| 2016 | $73,660 | 14.73% | - |
| 2015 | $62,810 | -2.66% | - |
| 2014 | $64,480 | -2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $66,120 | 8.58% | - |
| 2012 | $60,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,280 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for operations research analysts in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of operations research analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 33.3 percent (33.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |