Operations Research Analysts pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for operations research analysts is $36.73 an hour ($76,400 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$36.73Median hourly pay
$56,860–$97,490Middle half of workers, yearly
1,910People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($88,940). It is 2% lower than the Florida median ($77,600).

Pay range for operations research analysts in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.70$47,220
25% of workers$27.34$56,860
Half of workers (median)$36.73$76,400
75% of workers$46.87$97,490
90% of workers$60.41$125,650

Operations Research Analysts pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Panama City-Panama City Beach$118,81080
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$115,920240
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$95,380160
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$84,590120
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$81,220130
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$79,940290
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$79,9401,940
Port St. Lucie$79,92070
Jacksonville$79,2501,120
Naples-Marco Island$78,06070
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$76,4001,910
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$75,990910
Gainesville$72,80060
Lakeland-Winter Haven$71,680180
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$61,01050
Ocala$60,73030
Tallahassee$46,570400

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for operations research analysts

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +11.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 7,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Data Scientists$127,450
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,080

Other job titles for this job

Advanced Analytics AssociateAnalytical StrategistDecision AnalystDecision Support AnalystFile System InstallerLiaison PlannerMaterial LiaisonMethods AnalystMethods ConsultantMethods SpecialistOffice System AnalystOps Analyst

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