The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in California is $96,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,220.
Pay spans roughly $63,790 at the 10th percentile to $167,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.60 per hour. An estimated 11,030 people work as operations research analysts in California.
| Median (annual) | $96,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.60 |
| 10th percentile | $63,790 |
| 90th percentile | $167,170 |
| Employment | 11,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.