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Operations Research Analysts salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Operations Research Analysts in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $110,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 8% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #9 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,090P25$90,950MEDIAN$110,560P75$137,800P90$176,850
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,060P25$68,360MEDIAN$88,940P75$125,990P90$159,910
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in San Francisco?

The BLS median is $110,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,050 jobs pay between $90,950 and $137,800. The 10th percentile is $76,090 and the 90th is $176,850.

Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?

That is 24% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 8% above the CA statewide median of $102,100. It ranks #9 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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 Francisco?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Salesforce ($236,108), Meta Platforms ($196,000), Chime Financial ($190,000). 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.