The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Columbia, MO is $69,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,590.
Pay spans roughly $50,110 at the 10th percentile to $112,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.31 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as operations research analysts in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $69,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.31 |
| 10th percentile | $50,110 |
| 90th percentile | $112,120 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.