Operations Research Analyst Salary in California

Uses mathematical and analytical methods to help organizations solve complex operational problems.

State Average
$98,776
across 28 metros
vs National Avg
+10.2%
national: $89,616
Metros Covered
28
25 above national avg
Highest Metro
$125,902
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA$82K$104K$126K$148K$126K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA$76K$100K$125K$149K$125K
Merced, CACA$74K$95K$117K$139K$117K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$73K$91K$109K$127K$109K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA$71K$90K$109K$128K$109K
Redding, CACA$71K$88K$106K$123K$106K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA$67K$85K$102K$120K$102K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA$68K$85K$101K$118K$101K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA$64K$83K$101K$120K$101K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA$67K$84K$101K$117K$101K
El Centro, CACA$65K$82K$100K$117K$100K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA$69K$84K$99K$114K$99K
Chico, CACA$66K$82K$99K$115K$99K
Salinas, CACA$65K$82K$98K$115K$98K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA$69K$83K$98K$112K$98K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$67K$82K$97K$112K$97K
Yuba City, CACA$67K$82K$97K$111K$97K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA$68K$82K$96K$111K$97K
Napa, CACA$67K$82K$96K$111K$96K
Vallejo, CACA$65K$80K$96K$111K$96K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA$65K$80K$95K$110K$95K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA$60K$76K$93K$110K$93K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$62K$77K$93K$108K$93K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA$63K$78K$92K$107K$93K
Fresno, CACA$65K$78K$91K$105K$91K
Modesto, CACA$56K$66K$77K$88K$77K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA$50K$62K$75K$88K$75K
Visalia, CACA$55K$64K$73K$82K$73K

Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.