The annual salary statistics of operations research analysts in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operations research analysts in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $50,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operations research analysts in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,900.
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 | $68,830 | -12.52% | 4.17% |
| 2021 | $77,450 | 7.77% | - |
| 2020 | $71,430 | -1.23% | - |
| 2019 | $72,310 | -2.85% | - |
| 2018 | $74,370 | 4.91% | - |
| 2017 | $70,720 | 1.24% | - |
| 2016 | $69,840 | -1.26% | - |
| 2015 | $70,720 | -2.08% | - |
| 2014 | $72,190 | 4.29% | - |
| 2013 | $69,090 | 4.53% | - |
| 2012 | $65,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $68,830 in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is in the middle of salary range for operations research analysts in state of Maine. In comparison, the annual salary of operations research analysts in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area and 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor |