Operations Research Analysts pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,530 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Denver earn between $101,670 and $157,150.
- $83K10th
- $102K25th
- $128KMedian
- $157K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,810 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
| Median | $127,810 | $10,651 | $61.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,670 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,150 | $13,096 | $75.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($130,610) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $129,810 | $127,810 | $83,450 | $182,530 | 490 |
| Colorado | $130,610 | $129,880 | $79,570 | $182,530 | 770 |
| United States | $99,730 | $88,940 | $57,060 | $159,910 | 108,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Operations Research Analysts salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $129,810, a single filer in Denver takes home about $94,988 a year, or $7,916 a month and $3,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $129,810 buys what about $122,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($136,770).
- Colorado Springs$136,770
- Denver$129,810
Highest-paying cities for operations research analysts
Colorado Springs, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,770).
- Colorado Springs, CO$136,770
- Lexington Park, MD$135,050
- Huntsville, AL$130,920
- Denver, CO$129,810
- Washington, DC$129,160
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Operations Research Analysts salary in Denver: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Denver?
$62.41 an hour on average, and $61.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Denver?
About $94,988 a year ($7,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,810. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2031; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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