Operations Research Analysts pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,580 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Houston earn between $71,190 and $111,420.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $111K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Median | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,190 | $5,932 | $34.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,420 | $9,285 | $53.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($100,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $98,820 | $86,380 | $60,120 | $171,580 | 2,500 |
| Texas | $100,070 | $90,710 | $57,840 | $164,570 | 11,890 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $98,820, a single filer in Houston takes home about $78,350 a year, or $6,529 a month and $3,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $98,820 buys what about $100,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($113,610).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Operations Research Analysts salary in Houston: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Houston?
$47.51 an hour on average, and $41.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Houston?
About $78,350 a year ($6,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.