Operations Research Analysts pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,850 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Charlottesville earn between $78,500 and $162,090.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $162K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,830 | $9,569 | $55.21 |
| Median | $93,290 | $7,774 | $44.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,090 | $13,508 | $77.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $114,830, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $83,824 a year, or $6,985 a month and $3,224 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $114,830 buys what about $115,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($116,360).
- Virginia Beach$116,360
- Charlottesville$114,830
- Richmond$105,800
- Roanoke$101,240
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Charlottesville?
$55.21 an hour on average, and $44.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $83,824 a year ($6,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,830.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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