Operations Research Analysts pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,660 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Los Angeles earn between $75,270 and $126,990.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $98KMedian
- $127K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,580 | $8,715 | $50.28 |
| Median | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,270 | $6,272 | $36.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,990 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($110,860) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $104,580 | $98,270 | $62,420 | $161,660 | 3,480 |
| California | $110,860 | $102,100 | $65,510 | $168,030 | 10,620 |
| United States | $99,730 | $88,940 | $57,060 | $159,910 | 108,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $104,580, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $76,768 a year, or $6,397 a month and $2,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $104,580 buys what about $92,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 10th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($129,110).
- San Jose$129,110
- San Francisco$120,360
- Bakersfield$115,640
- Sacramento$112,570
- Santa Maria$111,640
- Santa Cruz$111,070
- San Diego$108,720
- Santa Rosa$106,340
- Oxnard$106,150
- Los Angeles$104,580
Highest-paying cities for operations research analysts
Colorado Springs, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,770).
- Colorado Springs, CO$136,770
- Lexington Park, MD$135,050
- Huntsville, AL$130,920
- Denver, CO$129,810
- Washington, DC$129,160
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Operations Research Analysts salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Los Angeles?
$50.28 an hour on average, and $47.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $76,768 a year ($6,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2031; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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