Career Paths From Operations Research Analysts

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Management AnalystsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Management Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
StatisticiansLateral Move97.7% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Statisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Statisticians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$105,650
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
MathematiciansLateral Move94.6% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Mathematicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Mathematicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$126,710
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ActuariesLateral Move96.2% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Actuaries share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Actuaries sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$130,000
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
EconomistsCareer Change95.9% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Economists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Economists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$124,720
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 118% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$193,950
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
LogisticiansCareer Change92.2% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change92.3% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Economics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Economics Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$123,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsCareer Change97% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$78,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Atmospheric and Space ScientistsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Atmospheric and Space Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Atmospheric and Space Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$99,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Urban and Regional PlannersCareer Change93.1% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Urban and Regional Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Urban and Regional Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$89,320
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsCareer Change92.6% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$103,410
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Survey ResearchersCareer Change95.6% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Survey Researchers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Survey Researchers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$69,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
GeographersCareer Change93.3% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Geographers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Software DevelopersLateral Move0% skill match
Operations Research Analysts and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Software Developers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$88,940
Target median salary
$135,980
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.