Operations Research Analysts pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,100 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Baltimore earn between $68,830 and $131,990.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $94KMedian
- $132K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,180 | $8,682 | $50.09 |
| Median | $94,440 | $7,870 | $45.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,990 | $10,999 | $63.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $104,180, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $77,382 a year, or $6,448 a month and $2,976 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $104,180 buys what about $99,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($135,050).
- Lexington Park$135,050
- Baltimore$104,180
- Hagerstown$80,970
- Salisbury$78,060
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Baltimore?
$50.09 an hour on average, and $45.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $77,382 a year ($6,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,180. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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