Operations Research Analysts pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,980 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Buffalo earn between $81,810 and $131,980.
- $65K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $132K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,750 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Median | $99,560 | $8,297 | $47.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,980 | $10,998 | $63.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $108,750, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $79,859 a year, or $6,655 a month and $3,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Buffalo a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $108,750 buys what about $113,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Buffalo?
$52.29 an hour on average, and $47.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $79,859 a year ($6,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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