Operations Research Analysts pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,870 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Seattle earn between $82,530 and $135,410.
- $70K10th
- $83K25th
- $103KMedian
- $135K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,640 | $9,470 | $54.63 |
| Median | $102,930 | $8,578 | $49.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,530 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,410 | $11,284 | $65.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($107,340) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $113,640 | $102,930 | $70,070 | $165,870 | 2,110 |
| Washington | $107,340 | $98,030 | $68,580 | $155,790 | 3,050 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $113,640, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $88,776 a year, or $7,398 a month and $3,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $113,640 buys what about $102,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Seattle?
$54.63 an hour on average, and $49.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Seattle?
About $88,776 a year ($7,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,640. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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