The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Columbia, SC is $72,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,590.
Pay spans roughly $54,150 at the 10th percentile to $103,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.66 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as operations research analysts in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $72,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.66 |
| 10th percentile | $54,150 |
| 90th percentile | $103,460 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.