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Operations Research Analysts salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Operations Research Analysts in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $127,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 33% above the DC statewide median of $96,030. It ranks #4 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$69,910P25$85,450MEDIAN$127,600P75$166,840P90$194,900
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,060P25$68,360MEDIAN$88,940P75$125,990P90$159,910
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN WASHINGTON · 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 Washington?

The BLS median is $127,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,080 jobs pay between $85,450 and $166,840. The 10th percentile is $69,910 and the 90th is $194,900.

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

That is 43% above the U.S. median of $88,940 and 33% above the DC statewide median of $96,030. It ranks #4 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 Washington?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services ($175,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($160,063). 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.