Operations Research Analysts pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,450 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Riverside earn between $65,510 and $115,110.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $87KMedian
- $115K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,260 | $7,772 | $44.84 |
| Median | $86,510 | $7,209 | $41.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,110 | $9,592 | $55.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Riverside earn 16% less than the California average ($110,860) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $93,260 | $86,510 | $60,510 | $133,450 | 470 |
| California | $110,860 | $102,100 | $65,510 | $168,030 | 10,620 |
| United States | $99,730 | $88,940 | $57,060 | $159,910 | 108,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $93,260, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $69,857 a year, or $5,821 a month and $2,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $93,260 buys what about $87,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 13th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($129,110).
- 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
- Riverside$93,260
Highest-paying cities for operations research analysts
Colorado Springs, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,770).
- Colorado Springs, CO$136,770
- Lexington Park, MD$135,050
- Huntsville, AL$130,920
- Denver, CO$129,810
- Washington, DC$129,160
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Operations Research Analysts salary in Riverside: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Riverside?
$44.84 an hour on average, and $41.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Riverside?
About $69,857 a year ($5,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,730).
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; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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