Operations Research Analysts pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,290 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Indianapolis earn between $69,240 and $121,570.
- $60K10th
- $69K25th
- $87KMedian
- $122K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
| Median | $86,660 | $7,222 | $41.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,240 | $5,770 | $33.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,570 | $10,131 | $58.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $98,600, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $73,296 a year, or $6,108 a month and $2,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $98,600 buys what about $103,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$98,600
- Lafayette$83,840
- Fort Wayne$76,850
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Indianapolis?
$47.40 an hour on average, and $41.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $73,296 a year ($6,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,600. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do operations research analysts earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,343).
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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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