Operations Research Analysts in Connecticut

Considering a career as an Operations Research Analyst in Connecticut?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Operations Research Analysts in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Operations Research Analysts in Connecticut is growing faster than average.

• Operations Research Analysts in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Operations Research Analysts Work in Connecticut?

There were approximately 1,240 workers employed as Operations Research Analysts in this state in 2018.

There were 1,410 Operations Research Analysts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,120 Operations Research Analysts working in it, which means Connecticut has more Operations Research Analysts than average.

Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Operations Research Analysts in this state are growing at a rate of 29.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 27.5%.

Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,910 jobs for Connecticut Operations Research Analysts in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 145,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operations Research Analysts Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Operations Research Analysts ranged from $53,740 to $131,730 with $81,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.83 to $63.33. The median hourly rate was $39.37.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.93 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.56.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Connecticut Metros for Operations Research Analysts

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operations Research Analysts.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	660	$78,670
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT	330	$94,160
New Haven, CT	100	$63,630
Danbury, CT	80	$75,770
Worcester, MA-CT	50	$87,100
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	30	$89,980

Top States for Operations Research Analysts Employment

View the list below to see where most Operations Research Analysts work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	11,340	$92,130
Texas	11,190	$77,970
Virginia	9,100	$105,270
New York	5,790	$92,310
Illinois	5,100	$93,070
Maryland	4,300	$96,550
Florida	4,130	$67,260
Ohio	3,820	$79,570
Pennsylvania	3,630	$82,080
Georgia	3,480	$62,680
Arizona	3,450	$72,840
Minnesota	3,120	$83,850
Massachusetts	3,050	$79,150
New Jersey	3,000	$101,540
North Carolina	2,980	$81,130
Washington	2,890	$91,840
Michigan	1,640	$87,710
Missouri	1,540	$72,020
Utah	1,410	$69,210
Tennessee	1,400	$66,150

Below are the states where Operations Research Analysts get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$109,910
Hawaii	$107,370
Virginia	$105,270
New Jersey	$101,540
Maryland	$96,550
New Hampshire	$93,170
Illinois	$93,070
New York	$92,310
California	$92,130
Washington	$91,840

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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