Operations Research Analysts salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $74,710–$98,030
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $84,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #41 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operations Research Analysts pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,930 |
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What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $84,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $74,710 and $98,030. The 10th percentile is $62,880 and the 90th is $110,930.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $98,030. It ranks #41 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in Olympia?
About $40.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.92–$47.13 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).
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.