Operations Research Analyst Salary in Alabama

Operations Research Analysts in Alabama have a median annual salary of $115,630, which works out to about $55.59 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $82,210 to $146,970, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Operations Research Analyst pay in Alabama at a glance

Median annual salary

$115,630

Median hourly wage

$55.59/hr

Average annual salary

$117,850

Average hourly wage

$56.66/hr

25th percentile

$82,210

75th percentile

$146,970

10th percentile

$64,830

90th percentile

$173,910

People employed

550

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid operations research analyst roles in Alabama.

10th percentile
$64,830
25th percentile
$82,210
Median percentile
$115,630
75th percentile
$146,970
90th percentile
$173,910

Alabama vs U.S. salary

The median salary for operations research analyst roles in Alabama is about 30.0% above the U.S. median of $88,940 for the same occupation.

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How much does a operations research analyst make in Alabama?

Half of operations research analyst roles in Alabama report earning more than $115,630 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $117,850 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $82,210 and a quarter are above $146,970, so most operations research analyst pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect operations research analyst pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.