Operations Research salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Operations Research series (series 1515) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $163,104. Full operations research salary profile →

Highest state median

$177,497

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$126,153

Oregon

Agency spread

$37,737

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$163,104

761 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Operations Research median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	267	$177,497	$153,509–$197,200
Maryland	114	$172,700	$145,586–$189,044
Massachusetts	31	$168,572	$148,575–$185,193
Virginia	87	$163,121	$144,525–$182,295
Georgia	37	$146,310	$131,316–$159,612
Oregon	44	$126,153	$102,873–$149,076

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Operations Research median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Transportation	170	$182,295	$152,696–$198,281
Department of Health and Human Services	104	$167,902	$138,622–$189,240
Department of Homeland Security	200	$158,322	$142,549–$180,178
Department of the Treasury	106	$150,935	$129,904–$171,043
Department of Energy	92	$144,558	$118,948–$171,665

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)