Operations Research Analysts pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,380 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in College Station earn between $63,780 and $80,560.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
| Median | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,560 | $6,713 | $38.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in College Station earn 24% less than the Texas average ($100,070) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $76,550 | $79,870 | $59,010 | $98,380 | 80 |
| Texas | $100,070 | $90,710 | $57,840 | $164,570 | 11,890 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $76,550, a single filer in College Station takes home about $62,683 a year, or $5,224 a month and $2,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $76,550 buys what about $84,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 14th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($113,610).
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 College Station: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in College Station?
$36.81 an hour on average, and $38.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in College Station?
About $62,683 a year ($5,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do operations research analysts earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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