SOC 15-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Operations Research Analysts — Alaska
Alaska
The median wage for Operations Research Analysts in Alaska is $88,750 per year, close to the national median of $88,940 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Operations Research Analysts in Alaska is $88,750 per year, close to the national median of $88,940 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $60,940 and $104,010. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $50,230 and the ninetieth at $128,910.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Alaska ranks number 26th out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 152nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,230 | −43.5% |
| 25th | $60,940 | −31.5% |
| Median (50th) | $88,750 | −0.2% |
| 75th | $104,010 | +16.9% |
| 90th | $128,910 | +44.9% |
| Mean | $89,070 | +0.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $88,750 buys what $86,670 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,670US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,750 a year, 0.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,230 to $128,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Operations Research Analysts in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $88,750, or $42.67 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $88,940, so pay in Alaska is 0.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alaska earns more than $128,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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