Operations Research Analyst in Chicago
Operations Research Analyst Salary in Chicago, IL
What Operations Research Analyst professionals are paid across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$62,470
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$86,500
In this metro area
90th percentile
$148,600
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Operations Research Analyst in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Chicago and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $62,470 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $76,280 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $86,500 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $119,240 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $148,600 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$64,730
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,394
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
53/100
Moderate
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
96/100
Excellent
Affordability
23/100
Weak
Lifestyle
41/100
Weak