What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Entry Level Operations Research Analyst?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Operations Research Analyst jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Yuba City, CA and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $148,915 $12,409 $2,863 $71.59 Yuba City, CA $135,832 $11,319 $2,612 $65.30 Pennington County, SD $128,579 $10,714 $2,472 $61.82 Nome, AK $127,103 $10,591 $2,444 $61.11 Berkeley, CA $125,458 $10,454 $2,412 $60.32 Salem, MA $124,822 $10,401 $2,400 $60.01 Sitka, AK $123,433 $10,286 $2,373 $59.34 Framingham, MA $122,556 $10,213 $2,356 $58.92 San Francisco, CA $120,718 $10,059 $2,321 $58.04 Sunnyvale, CA $120,254 $10,021 $2,312 $57.81

Entry Level Operations Research Analyst

Entry Level Operations Research Analyst Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst make?

The average annual pay for an entry level operations research analyst in the United States is $102,462 a year — that works out to approximately $49.26 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Operations Research Analysts earn between $57,000 (10th percentile) and $116,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Operations Research Analyst Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Entry Level Operations Research Analyst in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Hunter International at $32,023 (31.3%) above Entry Level Operations Research Analyst. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Hunter International $70,439 $5,869 $1,354 $33.86 Biopharmaceutical Sales Representative $61,448 $5,120 $1,181 $29.54 Entry Level Business Development Associate $55,773 $4,647 $1,072 $26.81 Kong $41,833 $3,486 $804 $20.11 Rebate Processor $34,822 $2,901 $669 $16.74

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Entry Level Operations Research Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,462

Columbus

Ohio

$98,968

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How much does an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst in the United States is $102,462 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,970/week or $8,538/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,000 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Entry Level Operations Research Analyst salaries currently range between $98,500 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst varies little (about 18000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Entry Level Operations Research Analyst in your area makes on average $98,968 per year, or $3,494 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,462. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Operations Research Analyst salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Operations Research Analyst jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Operations Research Analyst Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Yuba City, CA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $26,117 (25.5%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $46,453 (45.3%) above the $102,462 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Entry Level Operations Research Analyst role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$148,915	$12,409	$2,863	$71.59
Yuba City, CA	$135,832	$11,319	$2,612	$65.30
Pennington County, SD	$128,579	$10,714	$2,472	$61.82
Nome, AK	$127,103	$10,591	$2,444	$61.11
Berkeley, CA	$125,458	$10,454	$2,412	$60.32
Salem, MA	$124,822	$10,401	$2,400	$60.01
Sitka, AK	$123,433	$10,286	$2,373	$59.34
Framingham, MA	$122,556	$10,213	$2,356	$58.92
San Francisco, CA	$120,718	$10,059	$2,321	$58.04
Sunnyvale, CA	$120,254	$10,021	$2,312	$57.81

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Operations Research Analyst Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level Operations Research Analyst job category, we found that Hunter International jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level Operations Research Analyst jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Hunter International	$70,439	$5,869	$1,354	$33.86
Biopharmaceutical Sales Representative	$61,448	$5,120	$1,181	$29.54
Entry Level Business Development Associate	$55,773	$4,647	$1,072	$26.81
Kong	$41,833	$3,486	$804	$20.11
Rebate Processor	$34,822	$2,901	$669	$16.74

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