Operations Research Analysts pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,350 or more. The middle half of operations research analysts in Wausau earn between $61,160 and $82,580.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $72KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,600 | $5,967 | $34.42 |
| Median | $71,610 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,580 | $6,882 | $39.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operations Research Analysts pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Operations research analysts in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($73,790) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($99,730). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $88,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $71,600 | $71,610 | $51,750 | $97,350 | 60 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $71,600, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $56,459 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,171 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 Wausau a good place for operations research analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $71,600 buys what about $77,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operations Research Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 7th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do operations research analysts make an hour in Wausau?
$34.43 an hour on average, and $34.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operations research analysts salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operations research analysts take-home pay in Wausau?
About $56,459 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,600.
Do operations research analysts earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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