Operations Research Analysts: pay by state
SOC 15-2031 ยท Computer and Mathematical. 47 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 6,980 | $130,720 | $129,460 |
| 2 | Colorado | 770 | $130,610 | $129,880 |
| 3 | Alabama | 550 | $117,850 | $115,630 |
| 4 | New York | 5,890 | $117,790 | $108,610 |
| 5 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 2,250 | $115,120 | $96,030 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 120 | $111,180 | $100,600 |
| 7 | California | 10,620 | $110,860 | $102,100 |
| 8 | Washington | 3,050 | $107,340 | $98,030 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4,710 | $106,620 | $97,410 |
| 10 | Illinois | 5,180 | $104,580 | $89,800 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 4,200 | $104,450 | $96,500 |
| 12 | Oregon | 2,710 | $103,980 | $102,170 |
| 13 | Maine | 220 | $102,300 | $99,460 |
| 14 | Delaware | 660 | $101,810 | $101,070 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 330 | $101,330 | $98,300 |
| 16 | Ohio | 2,600 | $101,050 | $103,620 |
| 17 | Idaho | 500 | $100,360 | $103,600 |
| 18 | Texas | 11,890 | $100,070 | $90,710 |
| 19 | Minnesota | 1,240 | $99,230 | $95,550 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 2,520 | $98,000 | $97,290 |
| 21 | Connecticut | 950 | $97,910 | $96,700 |
| 22 | Nevada | 370 | $97,130 | $86,500 |
| 23 | Kansas | n/a | $96,580 | $92,050 |
| 24 | Michigan | 980 | $94,890 | $83,480 |
| 25 | New Mexico | 510 | $93,860 | $80,360 |
| 26 | Utah | 810 | $93,310 | $90,200 |
| 27 | Indiana | 1,380 | $93,070 | $85,280 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | 360 | $92,390 | $77,910 |
| 29 | Mississippi | 120 | $92,040 | $92,310 |
| 30 | Vermont | 170 | $90,840 | $89,790 |
| 31 | Iowa | 300 | $90,760 | $80,580 |
| 32 | Kentucky | 660 | $89,930 | $83,850 |
| 33 | North Dakota | 130 | $89,080 | $82,460 |
| 34 | Alaska | 70 | $89,070 | $88,750 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | 3,220 | $88,210 | $79,640 |
| 36 | South Carolina | 1,380 | $87,170 | $80,240 |
| 37 | Georgia | 4,600 | $85,530 | $76,220 |
| 38 | Florida | 9,120 | $84,250 | $77,600 |
| 39 | Arizona | 2,600 | $83,290 | $75,470 |
| 40 | Tennessee | 1,200 | $80,330 | $76,680 |
| 41 | Montana | 150 | $78,530 | $80,400 |
| 42 | Missouri | 1,190 | $74,620 | $62,380 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | 4,270 | $73,790 | $71,820 |
| 44 | Louisiana | 550 | $72,320 | $63,210 |
| 45 | West Virginia | 200 | $71,320 | $64,100 |
| 46 | Arkansas | 210 | $65,060 | $59,030 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | 1,840 | $63,770 | $61,520 |
No published mean wage for: New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.