The annual salary statistics of operations research analysts in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operations research analysts in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $63,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,810.
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 | $89,880 | 10.39% | -0.98% |
| 2021 | $80,540 | -2.53% | - |
| 2020 | $82,580 | -2.14% | - |
| 2019 | $84,350 | -4.00% | - |
| 2018 | $87,720 | 13.22% | - |
| 2017 | $76,120 | 15.58% | - |
| 2016 | $64,260 | 5.82% | - |
| 2015 | $60,520 | -1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $61,330 | -18.03% | - |
| 2013 | $72,390 | -25.38% | - |
| 2012 | $90,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $89,880, Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for operations research analysts in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary of $102,860). Compared with Lafayette-West Lafayette, the median annual salary of operations research analysts in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kokomo | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Bloomington |