The median annual wage for Operations Research Analysts in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $124,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,490.
Pay spans roughly $65,110 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.66 per hour. An estimated 7,610 people work as operations research analysts in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $124,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.66 |
| 10th percentile | $65,110 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 7,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.