Operations Research Analysts pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,530 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Detroit earn between $75,440 and $115,210.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $115K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Median | $81,590 | $6,799 | $39.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($94,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $97,590 | $81,590 | $65,180 | $150,530 | 530 |
| Michigan | $94,890 | $83,480 | $61,650 | $139,880 | 980 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $97,590, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $71,381 a year, or $5,948 a month and $2,745 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $97,590 buys what about $97,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$97,590
- Grand Rapids$96,720
- Lansing$90,980
- Ann Arbor$90,700
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 Detroit: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Detroit?
$46.92 an hour on average, and $39.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Detroit?
About $71,381 a year ($5,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,590. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do operations research analysts earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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