Operations Research Analysts salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $80,630–$131,060
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $99,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #26 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit | $159,250 | 9 |
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 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,210 |
| 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 San Diego?
The BLS median is $99,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $80,630 and $131,060. The 10th percentile is $68,220 and the 90th is $170,460.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #26 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in San Diego?
About $47.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.76–$63.01 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 San Diego?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Intuit ($159,250). 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.