Operations Research Analysts pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,300 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Appleton earn between $57,910 and $81,780.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $82K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,420 | $6,035 | $34.82 |
| Median | $72,630 | $6,052 | $34.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($73,790) and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $72,420 | $72,630 | $50,170 | $91,300 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $73,790 | $71,820 | $50,380 | $102,090 | 4,270 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $72,420, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $56,987 a year, or $4,749 a month and $2,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $72,420 buys what about $78,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 6th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($79,120).
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 Appleton: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Appleton?
$34.82 an hour on average, and $34.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Appleton?
About $56,987 a year ($4,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,420.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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