Operations Research Analysts pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for operations research analysts is $51.14 an hour ($106,380 a year). About 4,270 people work in this job there.

$51.14Median hourly pay
$79,490–$136,470Middle half of workers, yearly
4,270People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($88,940). It is 17% higher than the Texas median ($90,710).

Pay range for operations research analysts in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.68$61,740
25% of workers$38.22$79,490
Half of workers (median)$51.14$106,380
75% of workers$65.61$136,470
90% of workers$96.67$201,080

Operations Research Analysts pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$106,3804,270
Midland$100,39070
Killeen-Temple$90,000120
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$88,1901,600
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$86,3802,500
College Station-Bryan$79,87080
Lubbock$79,79060
Tyler$78,24070
Waco$77,97030
Beaumont-Port Arthur$77,73050
Abilene$75,31040
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$73,26050
San Antonio-New Braunfels$72,8901,290
El Paso$72,740130
Amarillo$66,02040
Brownsville-Harlingen$65,76030

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.