Operations Research Analysts salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $76,060–$129,660
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $105,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $97,290. It ranks #13 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Charlotte
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America | $109,292 | 8 |
Operations Research Analysts pay in other NC metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $83,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $105,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $76,060 and $129,660. The 10th percentile is $62,100 and the 90th is $131,730.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $97,290. It ranks #13 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in Charlotte?
About $50.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.57–$62.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Operations Research Analysts the most in Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Bank Of America ($109,292). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.