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Operations Research Analysts Salary in Virginia

What Operations Research Analysts earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$125,330
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 4
published states
Workers in state
9,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Operations Research Analysts pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$127,600$91,610$58,179Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Operations Research Analysts in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$127,600$91,610$71,331
2Culpeper County, VA$127,600$91,610$69,039
3Rappahannock County, VA$127,600$91,610$67,491
4Fairfax County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
5Prince William County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
6Loudoun County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
7Arlington County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
8Stafford County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
9Alexandria city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
10Spotsylvania County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
11Fauquier County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
12Manassas city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
13Fredericksburg city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
14Fairfax city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
15Manassas Park city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
16Clarke County, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179
17Falls Church city, VA$127,600$91,610$58,179

Operations Research Analysts pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Operations Research Analysts in Virginia is $125,330, based on 9,830 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $88,940, so Virginia averages 40.9% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $127,600.

Cost of living for Operations Research Analysts in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $71,331. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $58,179. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Operations Research Analysts in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Operations Research Analysts are District of Columbia ($127,600), West Virginia ($126,604) and Maryland ($117,380).

Frequently asked questions: Operations Research Analysts in Virginia

How much do Operations Research Analysts earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $125,330.

Which Virginia county is best for Operations Research Analysts?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($71,331). Culpeper County, VA follows at $69,039.