The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $99,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,300.
Pay spans roughly $61,110 at the 10th percentile to $165,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.02 per hour. An estimated 3,560 people work as operations research analysts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $99,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.02 |
| 10th percentile | $61,110 |
| 90th percentile | $165,660 |
| Employment | 3,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.