Operations Research Analysts pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,380 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Austin earn between $77,820 and $109,440.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $88KMedian
- $109K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,030 | $8,169 | $47.13 |
| Median | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,440 | $9,120 | $52.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $98,030, a single filer in Austin takes home about $77,794 a year, or $6,483 a month and $2,992 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $98,030 buys what about $99,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($113,610).
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 Austin: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Austin?
$47.13 an hour on average, and $42.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Austin?
About $77,794 a year ($6,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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