Average Operations Research Analysts Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS did not publish a wage for operations research analysts in Springfield, MO in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $20.51. There are 30 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Springfield, MO (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for operations research analysts in Springfield, MO. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 30
How common this job is here: 0.22×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for operations research analysts in Springfield, MO, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $20.51/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $42,650
Employment (2023): 160

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where operations research analysts earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for operations research analysts this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Virginia: $59.16/hr
Alabama: $56.51/hr
District of Columbia: $55.76/hr
New York: $52.62/hr
Vermont: $52.31/hr
Ohio: $50.29/hr
Colorado: $50.27/hr
Illinois: $49.40/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Lexington Park, MD: $65.09/hr
Peoria, IL: $64.66/hr
Colorado Springs, CO: $64.29/hr
Huntsville, AL: $63.76/hr
Burlington-South Burlington, VT: $61.07/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $59.66/hr
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL: $58.51/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $56.89/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for operations research analysts from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +21.5%; 24,100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 9,600; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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