Operations Research Analysts pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,320 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Spokane earn between $73,710 and $95,820.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $82KMedian
- $96K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,820 | $7,402 | $42.70 |
| Median | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,820 | $7,985 | $46.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Spokane earn 17% less than the Washington average ($107,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $88,820 | $82,500 | $60,770 | $122,320 | 100 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $88,820, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $71,315 a year, or $5,943 a month and $2,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Spokane a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $88,820 buys what about $88,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($113,640).
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 Spokane: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Spokane?
$42.70 an hour on average, and $39.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Spokane?
About $71,315 a year ($5,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,820. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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