Operations Research Analysts salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $70,700–$106,040
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $85,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 5% below the UT statewide median of $90,200. It ranks #40 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Salt Lake City
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $72,700 | 40 |
| Goldman Sachs Services | $72,400 | 7 |
| Johnson Mark | $70,886 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $85,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $70,700 and $106,040. The 10th percentile is $58,500 and the 90th is $129,290.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 5% below the UT statewide median of $90,200. It ranks #40 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $41.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.99–$50.98 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 Salt Lake City?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Goldman Sachs & Co ($72,700), Goldman Sachs Services ($72,400), Johnson Mark ($70,886). 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.