Operations Research Analysts pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,930 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Olympia earn between $74,710 and $98,030.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $98K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,840 | $7,320 | $42.23 |
| Median | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,030 | $8,169 | $47.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $87,840, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $70,625 a year, or $5,885 a month and $2,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $87,840 buys what about $84,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($113,640).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Olympia?
$42.23 an hour on average, and $40.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Olympia?
About $70,625 a year ($5,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,840. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.59, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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