Operations Research Analysts pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,420 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Albany earn between $69,250 and $98,600.
- $54K10th
- $69K25th
- $84KMedian
- $99K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,240 | $7,270 | $41.94 |
| Median | $84,140 | $7,012 | $40.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,250 | $5,771 | $33.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $87,240, a single filer in Albany takes home about $66,010 a year, or $5,501 a month and $2,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $87,240 buys what about $87,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($113,050).
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 Albany: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Albany?
$41.94 an hour on average, and $40.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Albany?
About $66,010 a year ($5,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,240. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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