Operations Research Analysts salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $70,450–$99,440
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 67
Operations Research Analysts in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $80,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $79,640. It ranks #47 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operations Research Analysts pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,460 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $80,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $70,450 and $99,440. The 10th percentile is $62,340 and the 90th is $118,270.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $79,640. It ranks #47 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operations Research Analysts make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $38.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.87–$47.81 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.