Operations Research Analysts Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $85,270 -6.6% vs national
Median hourly $41.00
10th percentile $51,430
90th percentile $135,200
Employed locally 410
National median $91,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,430
    25th
    $67,380
    50th (median)
    $85,270
    75th
    $110,630
    90th
    $135,200

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Operations Research Analysts salary vs area income 99% Median Operations Research Analysts salary is 1% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Operations Research Analysts

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $153,340
    Lexington Park, MD $135,390
    Peoria, IL $134,500
    Colorado Springs, CO $133,720
    Huntsville, AL $132,620
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $127,030

    Nearby metros — Operations Research Analysts salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $112,550
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,000
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $101,390
    North Carolina $100,630
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $99,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,540

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $136,760
    Computer User Support Specialists $66,050
    Computer Occupations, All Other $92,370
    Computer Systems Analysts $109,880
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,210
    Data Scientists $105,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Operations Research Analysts make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Operations Research Analysts in Riverside, CA is $41.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.16 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside above or below average for Operations Research Analysts salaries?

    The median Operations Research Analysts salary in Riverside, CA is 6.6% below the national median of $91,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Operations Research Analysts in Riverside?

    Entry-level Operations Research Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $51,430 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,380.