The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Illinois is $102,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,230.
Pay spans roughly $61,480 at the 10th percentile to $166,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.40 per hour. An estimated 5,020 people work as operations research analysts in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $102,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.40 |
| 10th percentile | $61,480 |
| 90th percentile | $166,130 |
| Employment | 5,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.