Operation Research Analyst Salary in Utah

How much does an Operation Research Analyst make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Operation Research Analyst in Utah is $66,388 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Operation Research Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,127
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,876 to $73,056
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,857

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Operation Research Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,056	$6,088	$1,405	$35
Average	$66,388	$5,532	$1,277	$32
25th Percentile	$60,876	$5,073	$1,171	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Operation Research Analyst Salaries

An Operation Research Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Operation Research Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Operation Research Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $66,770
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,725
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,280
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,456
Expert (over 8 years): $128,191

Levels	Salary
Operation... Level Operation Research Analyst	$66,770
Operation... Level Operation Research Analyst	$82,725
Operation... Level Operation Research Analyst	$95,280
Operation... Level Operation Research Analyst	$109,456
Operation... Level Operation Research Analyst	$128,191

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How Do Operation Research Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Operation Research Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $76,759.
California: $76,468.
Massachusetts: $75,449.

District of Columbia $76,759 California $76,468 Massachusetts $75,449 Washington $75,171 New Jersey $75,144 Alaska $75,046 Connecticut $74,090 New York $73,702

Hawaii $72,461 Rhode Island $71,878 Maryland $71,483 Minnesota $70,942 Colorado $70,734 Illinois $70,665 Oregon $70,402 Delaware $70,207

New Hampshire $70,085 Virginia $69,812 Pennsylvania $69,015 Nevada $68,613 North Dakota $68,481 Michigan $68,273 Wisconsin $68,197 Vermont $68,044

Texas $67,622 Maine $67,594 Arizona $67,552 Ohio $67,504 Georgia $66,866 Indiana $66,547 Wyoming $66,485 Utah $66,388

Iowa $66,346 Kansas $66,013 Louisiana $65,916 North Carolina $65,881 Missouri $65,868 Florida $65,597 Montana $65,452 Nebraska $65,313

Kentucky $65,237 South Carolina $64,959 Tennessee $64,786 Idaho $64,717 New Mexico $64,211 Oklahoma $64,100 Alabama $63,691 South Dakota $63,004

Arkansas $62,630 West Virginia $62,429 Mississippi $61,826

Top Paying Cities for Operation Research Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $65,868
Fielding: $65,905
Garland: $65,940

Tremonton, UT $65,868 Fielding, UT $65,905 Garland, UT $65,940 Grouse Creek, UT $65,716 Honeyville, UT $65,732 Hooper, UT $65,213 Howell, UT $65,769 Huntsville, UT $65,799

Hyde Park, UT $66,027 Hyrum, UT $65,832 Lewiston, UT $65,870 Logan, UT $65,949 Mantua, UT $65,445 Mendon, UT $65,868 Millville, UT $65,820 Newton, UT $65,899

Paradise, UT $65,591 Park Valley, UT $65,619 Plymouth, UT $65,816 Portage, UT $65,701 Providence, UT $65,866 Richmond, UT $65,943 Riverside, UT $65,954 Smithfield, UT $65,962

Snowville, UT $65,688 Trenton, UT $65,890 Wellsville, UT $65,696 Willard, UT $65,321 Price, UT $65,673 Aneth, UT $65,714 Blanding, UT $65,823 Bluff, UT $65,592

Castle Dale, UT $65,619 Cisco, UT $65,687 Clawson, UT $65,477 Cleveland, UT $65,557 East Carbon, UT $65,742 Elmo, UT $65,568 Emery, UT $65,350 Ferron, UT $65,463

Green River, UT $65,440 Helper, UT $65,577 Huntington, UT $65,540 Kenilworth, UT $65,556 La Sal, UT $65,727 Mexican Hat, UT $65,472 Moab, UT $65,852 Lake Powell, UT $65,267

Montezuma Creek, UT $65,714 Monticello, UT $65,762 Monument Valley, UT $65,509 Orangeville, UT $65,517 Sunnyside, UT $65,667 Thompson, UT $65,609 Wellington, UT $65,757 Provo, UT $64,668

Aurora, UT $65,579 Axtell, UT $65,544 Centerfield, UT $65,616 Chester, UT $65,521 Delta, UT $65,694 Elberta, UT $65,298 Ephraim, UT $65,652 Eureka, UT $65,498

Fairview, UT $65,387 Fayette, UT $65,513 Fillmore, UT $65,609 Fountain Green, UT $65,480 Goshen, UT $65,184 Gunnison, UT $65,615 Hinckley, UT $65,715 Holden, UT $65,579

Kanosh, UT $65,511 Leamington, UT $65,585 Levan, UT $65,462 Lynndyl, UT $65,556 Manti, UT $65,575 Mayfield, UT $65,515 Meadow, UT $65,524 Mona, UT $65,267

Moroni, UT $65,534 Mount Pleasant, UT $65,549 Nephi, UT $65,506 Oak City, UT $65,588 Payson, UT $65,104 Redmond, UT $65,590 Salem, UT $64,891 Salina, UT $65,441

Santaquin, UT $65,117 Scipio, UT $65,691 Sigurd, UT $65,508 Spanish Fork, UT $65,188 Spring City, UT $65,531 Springville, UT $64,900 Mapleton, UT $64,792 Sterling, UT $65,559

Wales, UT $65,515 Richfield, UT $65,505 Alton, UT $65,478 Annabella, UT $65,632 Antimony, UT $65,364 Beaver, UT $65,588 Beryl, UT $65,583 Bicknell, UT $65,432

Boulder, UT $65,348 Bryce Canyon, UT $65,611 Cannonville, UT $65,536 Brian Head, UT $65,497 Cedar City, UT $65,706 Central, UT $65,599 Circleville, UT $65,577 Elsinore, UT $65,672

Enterprise, UT $65,653 Escalante, UT $65,413 Garrison, UT $65,776 Glendale, UT $65,526 Glenwood, UT $65,554 Greenville, UT $65,472 Greenwich, UT $65,433 Gunlock, UT $65,550

Hanksville, UT $65,269 Hatch, UT $65,461 Henrieville, UT $65,410 Hurricane, UT $65,724 Ivins, UT $65,781 Joseph, UT $65,523 Junction, UT $65,455 Kanab, UT $65,522

Kanarraville, UT $65,595 Kingston, UT $65,538 Koosharem, UT $65,394 La Verkin, UT $65,843 Leeds, UT $65,705 Loa, UT $65,439 Lyman, UT $65,325 Marysvale, UT $65,429

Milford, UT $65,542 Minersville, UT $65,600 Modena, UT $65,443 Monroe, UT $65,571 Mount Carmel, UT $65,473 Newcastle, UT $65,596 New Harmony, UT $65,664 Orderville, UT $65,538

Panguitch, UT $65,488 Paragonah, UT $65,484 Parowan, UT $65,621 Duck Creek Village, UT $65,496 Rockville, UT $65,626 Bryce, UT $65,424 Santa Clara, UT $65,847 Sevier, UT $65,411

Springdale, UT $65,531 Saint George, UT $65,841 Summit, UT $65,708 Teasdale, UT $65,371 Toquerville, UT $65,712 Torrey, UT $65,273 Tropic, UT $65,606 Virgin, UT $65,538

Washington, UT $65,817 Pine Valley, UT $65,560 Veyo, UT $65,702 Dammeron Valley, UT $65,677 Hildale, UT $65,774 Altamont, UT $65,829 Altonah, UT $65,760 American Fork, UT $66,426

Alpine, UT $66,617 Eagle Mountain, UT $65,584 Draper, UT $66,873 Bingham Canyon, UT $67,381 Duchesne, UT $65,683 Ogden, UT $65,126 Bear River City, UT $65,678 Brigham City, UT $65,608

Cache Junction, UT $65,784 Clarkston, UT $65,816 Collinston, UT $65,936 Corinne, UT $65,874 Cornish, UT $65,795 Deweyville, UT $65,838 Eden, UT $65,276 Bluebell, UT $65,809

Bonanza, UT $65,784 South Jordan, UT $67,354 Bountiful, UT $67,772 Cedar Valley, UT $65,780 Centerville, UT $67,458 Clearfield, UT $65,308 Coalville, UT $66,788 Croydon, UT $66,303

Dugway, UT $66,072 Dutch John, UT $65,811 Echo, UT $66,855 Farmington, UT $67,058 Fort Duchesne, UT $65,791 Fruitland, UT $65,628 Garden City, UT $65,792 Grantsville, UT $66,134

Hanna, UT $65,786 Heber City, UT $66,243 Henefer, UT $66,978 Ibapah, UT $65,839 Jensen, UT $65,754 Kamas, UT $66,781 Kaysville, UT $66,371 Laketown, UT $65,756

Lapoint, UT $65,769 Layton, UT $65,705 Lindon, UT $64,857 Lehi, UT $65,863 Magna, UT $67,624 Saratoga Springs, UT $65,165 Manila, UT $65,900 Midvale, UT $67,738

Midway, UT $67,416 Morgan, UT $66,796 Mountain Home, UT $65,763 Myton, UT $65,722 Neola, UT $65,818 North Salt Lake, UT $67,818 Oakley, UT $67,094 Hill Afb, UT $65,278

Orem, UT $64,725 Park City, UT $67,982 Peoa, UT $67,539 Pleasant Grove, UT $65,202 Randlett, UT $65,698 Randolph, UT $65,839 Riverton, UT $66,917 Roosevelt, UT $65,845

Roy, UT $65,151 Rush Valley, UT $66,191 Sandy, UT $67,556 Stockton, UT $66,277 Tabiona, UT $65,722 Talmage, UT $65,755 Tooele, UT $66,982 Syracuse, UT $65,788

Tridell, UT $65,845 Vernal, UT $65,830 Vernon, UT $65,618 West Jordan, UT $67,556 Wallsburg, UT $65,814 Wendover, UT $65,988 Whiterocks, UT $65,735 Woodruff, UT $65,821

Woods Cross, UT $67,705 Herriman, UT $66,880 Salt Lake City, UT $67,843

Operation Research Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Operation Research Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Operation Research Analyst positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Operation Research Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Operation Research Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$92,943	$45.0	40%
Biotechnology	$89,623	$43.0	35%
Business Services	$86,304	$41.0	30%
Chemicals	$82,984	$40.0	25%
Construction	$79,665	$38.0	20%

Operation Research Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Operation Research Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$60,876

Average $66,388/year

$73,056

$5,073

Average $5,532/month

$6,088

$1,171

Average $1,277/week

$1,405

$29

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,056	$6,088	$1,405	$35
Average	$66,388	$5,532	$1,277	$32
25th Percentile	$60,876	$5,073	$1,171	$29

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