Operations Research Analysts salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Operations Research Analysts in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $95,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and in line with the MN statewide median of $95,550. It ranks #29 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MINNEAPOLIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Operations Research Analysts salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $95,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $76,840 and $121,400. The 10th percentile is $60,350 and the 90th is $133,170.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Operations Research Analysts?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and in line with the MN statewide median of $95,550. It ranks #29 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 Minneapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Target Enterprise ($148,911). 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.