Pay · Operations Research Analysts · New York
Operations research analyst salary in New York: $108,610 a year
What operations research analysts earn in New York, from the 2025 federal wage survey: 4th of 47 states and 22% above the U.S. median. Starting pay, the paycheck, the states around it and the jobs next to this one.
New York in brief
Median pay, the state’s place among the states, and how many people do the work here.
From starting pay to top pay in New York
Where most start, the middle, and the best-paid tenth — against the same points for the U.S.
New York U.S.: $57,060 – $159,910
New York and the states next to it
Neighbouring states on the map, not in the ranking — the move people actually weigh.
The paycheck at the median in New York
$108,610 a year before tax. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare take $23,373 of it (21.5%) at 2026 rates.
- A month $7,103 $9,051 before tax
- Every two weeks $3,278 $4,177 before tax
- A week $1,639 $2,089 before tax
- A year $85,237 $108,610 before tax
- Take-home $85,237
- Federal income tax $15,064
- Medicare $1,575
A single filer taking the standard deduction, before state and local income taxes and before deductions such as retirement or health insurance. Some public employees, many teachers among them, pay into a state pension instead of Social Security. Rates: IRS, Rev. Proc. 2025-32: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments, SSA, 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Fact Sheet.
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Operations research analyst pay in New York: questions
What is the average operations research analyst salary in New York?
The median is $108,610 a year: half of the 5,890 operations research analysts in New York earn more, half less. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $62,780, the best-paid tenth over $175,800.
What is the starting salary for operations research analysts in New York?
Most start around $62,780 a year — the pay of the lowest-paid tenth.
What rank is New York for operations research analyst pay?
4th of 47 states. Colorado pays the most, $129,880.
Do operations research analysts earn more in New York or Massachusetts?
New York: $108,610 against $96,500 in Massachusetts — $12,110 more a year.
How much is an operations research analyst paycheck in New York?
At the median, about $7,103 a month after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, from $9,051 before tax — for a single filer, before state income tax.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025, state estimates. bls.gov/oes “BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.”