Operations Research Analysts pay in Pennsylvania
$88,210avg. a year
$42.41 an hour · 3,220 employed
Operations Research Analysts in Pennsylvania earn an average of $88,210 a year. That is $11,520 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $99,730. The best-paying metro area is York-Hanover, PA at $113,010.
$79,640Median pay
$42.41Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for operations research analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$113,010
$54.33 an hour
21,700 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$102,750
$49.40 an hour
380 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$91,800
$44.14 an hour
440 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$90,010
$43.27 an hour
5430 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$87,370
$42.01 an hour
6250 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$86,850
$41.76 an hour
7
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$65,410
$31.45 an hour
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Operations Research Analysts pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania operations research analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,730 | $47.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,210 | $42.41 |
| New York | $117,790 | $56.63 |
| Maryland | $106,620 | $51.26 |
| Delaware | $101,810 | $48.95 |
| Ohio | $101,050 | $48.58 |
| West Virginia | $71,320 | $34.29 |
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- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,250
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operations research analysts make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $88,210 a year, and the median is $79,640. That is $11,520 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $99,730.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$42.41 an hour on average; the median is $38.29.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
York-Hanover, PA ($113,010), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($102,750). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($65,410).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #35 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national operations research analysts page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.