Operations Research Analysts Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $91,180 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $43.84
10th percentile $64,210
90th percentile $135,810
Employed locally 510
National median $91,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,210
    25th
    $76,190
    50th (median)
    $91,180
    75th
    $108,650
    90th
    $135,810

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Operations Research Analysts salary vs area income 97% Median Operations Research Analysts salary is 3% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $102,430
    Software Developers $141,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other $109,100
    Computer Systems Analysts $122,310
    Data Scientists $98,460
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $102,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Operations Research Analysts in Sacramento, CA is $43.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $78.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Operations Research Analysts salary in Sacramento, CA is 0.1% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Operations Research Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $64,210 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,190.