Operations Research Analysts salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $83,490–$131,410
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $104,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #17 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operations Research Analysts pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $123,360 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,560 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $104,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $86,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $104,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $83,490 and $131,410. The 10th percentile is $72,030 and the 90th is $163,040.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #17 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in Sacramento?
About $50.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.14–$63.18 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.