The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Iowa is $78,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,480.
Pay spans roughly $38,600 at the 10th percentile to $136,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.57 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as operations research analysts in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $78,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.57 |
| 10th percentile | $38,600 |
| 90th percentile | $136,700 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.