Operations Research Analysts pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,210 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in El Paso earn between $65,170 and $99,780.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $73KMedian
- $100K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,470 | $7,206 | $41.57 |
| Median | $72,740 | $6,062 | $34.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,780 | $8,315 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in El Paso earn 14% less than the Texas average ($100,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $86,470 | $72,740 | $55,780 | $134,210 | 130 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $86,470, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $69,662 a year, or $5,805 a month and $2,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $86,470 buys what about $96,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 7th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in El Paso?
$41.57 an hour on average, and $34.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in El Paso?
About $69,662 a year ($5,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do operations research analysts earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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