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Operations Research Analysts salary
in Madison, WI

Operations Research Analysts in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $75,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $71,820. It ranks #58 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,360P25$59,670MEDIAN$75,650P75$86,920P90$117,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,060P25$68,360MEDIAN$88,940P75$125,990P90$159,910
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What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Madison?

The BLS median is $75,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $59,670 and $86,920. The 10th percentile is $51,360 and the 90th is $117,990.

Is Madison a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?

That is 15% below the U.S. median of $88,940 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $71,820. It ranks #58 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).

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.