Operations Research Analysts pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,290 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Bend earn between $73,050 and $103,440.
- $62K10th
- $73K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,340 | $7,612 | $43.91 |
| Median | $94,350 | $7,862 | $45.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Bend earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($103,980) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $91,340 | $94,350 | $62,390 | $122,290 | 60 |
| Oregon | $103,980 | $102,170 | $65,600 | $145,710 | 2,710 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $91,340, a single filer in Bend takes home about $66,397 a year, or $5,533 a month and $2,554 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $91,340 buys what about $88,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($108,450).
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 Bend: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Bend?
$43.91 an hour on average, and $45.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Bend?
About $66,397 a year ($5,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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