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Operations Research Analysts average salary by city in California
- San Jose$129,110
- San Francisco$120,360
- Bakersfield$115,640
- Sacramento$112,570
- Santa Maria$111,640
- Santa Cruz$111,070
- San Diego$108,720
- Santa Rosa$106,340
- Oxnard$106,150
- Los Angeles$104,580
- Fresno$104,330
- Salinas$102,420
- Riverside$93,260
- Vallejo$92,400
- Stockton$89,750
- Visalia$84,500
- Modesto$80,710
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $129,110 | $123,360 | $97,890 | $91,597 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $120,360 | $110,560 | $90,950 | $86,402 | 116 |
| Bakersfield | $115,640 | $119,020 | $77,830 | $83,520 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $112,570 | $104,210 | $83,490 | $81,646 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $111,640 | $105,570 | $84,860 | $81,078 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $111,070 | $104,680 | $83,150 | $80,730 | 110 |
| San Diego | $108,720 | $99,230 | $80,630 | $79,296 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $106,340 | $97,450 | $75,180 | $77,843 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $106,150 | $104,640 | $78,390 | $77,727 | 111 |
| Los Angeles | $104,580 | $98,270 | $75,270 | $76,768 | 114 |
| Fresno | $104,330 | $101,780 | $81,850 | $76,615 | 102 |
| Salinas | $102,420 | $97,410 | $72,520 | $75,449 | 109 |
| Riverside | $93,260 | $86,510 | $65,510 | $69,857 | 106 |
| Vallejo | $92,400 | $83,340 | $69,540 | $69,332 | 108 |
| Stockton | $89,750 | $81,540 | $64,080 | $67,714 | 105 |
| Visalia | $84,500 | $76,510 | $76,510 | $64,509 | 100 |
| Modesto | $80,710 | $80,240 | $60,270 | $62,195 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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