Operations Research Analysts pay in Wisconsin
$73,790avg. a year
$35.48 an hour · 4,270 employed
Operations Research Analysts in Wisconsin earn an average of $73,790 a year. That is $25,940 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $99,730. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $99,000.
$71,820Median pay
$35.48Average hourly
-11%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for operations research analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,140 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$99,000
$47.60 an hour
250 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$79,120
$38.04 an hour
3880 jobs
Madison, WI
$77,490
$37.25 an hour
41,310 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$76,940
$36.99 an hour
5160 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$72,510
$34.86 an hour
6340 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$72,430
$34.82 an hour
7100 jobs
Appleton, WI
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
860 jobs
Wausau, WI
$71,600
$34.43 an hour
980 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$70,370
$33.83 an hour
1060 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$68,070
$32.73 an hour
1160 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$68,040
$32.71 an hour
1240 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$67,230
$32.32 an hour
13110 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$66,310
$31.88 an hour
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Operations Research Analysts pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin operations research analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,730 | $47.95 |
| Wisconsin | $73,790 | $35.48 |
| Illinois | $104,580 | $50.28 |
| Minnesota | $99,230 | $47.71 |
| Michigan | $94,890 | $45.62 |
| Iowa | $90,760 | $43.63 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operations research analysts make in Wisconsin?
The average is $73,790 a year, and the median is $71,820. That is $25,940 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $99,730.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$35.48 an hour on average; the median is $34.53.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($99,000), followed by Sheboygan, WI ($79,120). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($66,310).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #43 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.