Operations Research Analysts pay in California
In California, the median pay for operations research analysts is $49.09 an hour ($102,100 a year). About 10,620 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($88,940). California ranks 8th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for operations research analysts in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.50 | $65,510 |
| 25% of workers | $38.46 | $79,990 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.09 | $102,100 |
| 75% of workers | $63.09 | $131,220 |
| 90% of workers | $80.78 | $168,030 |
Operations Research Analysts pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $123,360 | 920 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $119,020 | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $110,560 | 2,050 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $105,570 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $104,680 | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $104,640 | 220 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $104,210 | 510 |
| Fresno | $101,780 | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $99,230 | 1,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $98,270 | 3,480 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $97,450 | 50 |
| Salinas | $97,410 | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $86,510 | 470 |
| Vallejo | $83,340 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $81,540 | 60 |
| Modesto | $80,240 | 80 |
| Visalia | $76,510 | 30 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for operations research analysts
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +11.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 7,500 openings a year (BLS)
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