The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $84,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,170.
Pay spans roughly $52,680 at the 10th percentile to $128,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.49 per hour. An estimated 1,860 people work as operations research analysts in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $84,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.49 |
| 10th percentile | $52,680 |
| 90th percentile | $128,860 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.