Operations Research Analysts pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,390 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Portland earn between $82,160 and $130,780.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $131K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,450 | $9,038 | $52.14 |
| Median | $102,480 | $8,540 | $49.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,160 | $6,847 | $39.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,780 | $10,898 | $62.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $108,450, a single filer in Portland takes home about $76,937 a year, or $6,411 a month and $2,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $85,125 | $7,094 |
| Working in OR | $76,937 | $6,411 |
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 Portland a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $108,450 buys what about $102,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Portland?
$52.14 an hour on average, and $49.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Portland?
About $76,937 a year ($6,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,450. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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