Operations Research Analysts pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,410 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Richmond earn between $63,840 and $129,460.
- $54K10th
- $64K25th
- $110KMedian
- $129K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,800 | $8,817 | $50.87 |
| Median | $109,650 | $9,138 | $52.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,460 | $10,788 | $62.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $105,800, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $77,991 a year, or $6,499 a month and $3,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $105,800 buys what about $108,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Richmond?
$50.86 an hour on average, and $52.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Richmond?
About $77,991 a year ($6,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,800.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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