Operations Research Analyst Salary in Colorado

Operations Research Analysts in Colorado have a median annual salary of $129,880, which works out to about $62.44 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $102,710 to $160,220, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Operations Research Analyst pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$129,880

Median hourly wage

$62.44/hr

Average annual salary

$130,610

Average hourly wage

$62.79/hr

25th percentile

$102,710

75th percentile

$160,220

10th percentile

$79,570

90th percentile

$182,530

People employed

770

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$79,570
25th percentile
$102,710
Median percentile
$129,880
75th percentile
$160,220
90th percentile
$182,530

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for operations research analyst roles in Colorado is about 46.0% 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 Colorado?

Half of operations research analyst roles in Colorado report earning more than $129,880 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $130,610 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 $102,710 and a quarter are above $160,220, 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.