Operations Research Analysts pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,090 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Eugene earn between $61,870 and $105,420.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
| Median | $81,530 | $6,794 | $39.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,420 | $8,785 | $50.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $86,720, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $63,551 a year, or $5,296 a month and $2,444 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $86,720 buys what about $85,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($108,450).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Eugene?
$41.69 an hour on average, and $39.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Eugene?
About $63,551 a year ($5,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,720. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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