Operations Research Analysts pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,610 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in New Orleans earn between $72,580 and $113,860.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $90KMedian
- $114K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,000 | $7,833 | $45.19 |
| Median | $89,670 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,860 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in New Orleans earn 30% more than the Louisiana average ($72,320) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $94,000 | $89,670 | $60,780 | $128,610 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $72,320 | $63,210 | $49,940 | $111,160 | 550 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $94,000, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $72,525 a year, or $6,044 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $94,000 buys what about $101,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$94,000
- Baton Rouge$66,530
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in New Orleans?
$45.19 an hour on average, and $43.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $72,525 a year ($6,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,000.
Do operations research analysts earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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