Career Atlas USA

Best States for Operations Research Analysts

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia93.4 / 100
  2. 2Maryland80.1 / 100
  3. 3Oregon79.3 / 100
  4. 4Delaware75 / 100
  5. 5Texas74.2 / 100
  6. 6New York71.7 / 100
  7. 7District of Columbia68.4 / 100
  8. 8Massachusetts67.8 / 100
  9. 9Washington65.6 / 100
  10. 10Ohio65.5 / 100
  11. 11Idaho64.4 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina63.8 / 100
  13. 13Illinois62.7 / 100
  14. 14California62.2 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin60.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).