DOL Median (Illinois)
$79,350
vs National
-6.3%
National: $84,700BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,970
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,350
-6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$84,700
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Operations Research Analysts in Illinois earns $79,350 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% below the national average of $84,700. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,970 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers (USA) Global Logistics, Inc. | $225,000 | 1 |
| Chicago Trading Company | $200,000 | 1 |
| IMC FINANCIAL MARKETSAN IMC AMERICAS INC COMPANY | $200,000 | 1 |
| VNC Communications, Inc. dba Performics | $190,000 | 1 |
| IMC Americas, Inc. | $155,000 | 7 |
| CITADEL LLC | $150,000 | 287 |
| BLOOMBERG LP | $147,000 | 37 |
| KCG AMERICAS LLC | $145,000 | 11 |
| Teradata Operations, Inc. | $143,581 | 6 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $140,000 | 6 |
| Roland Berger LP | $140,000 | 11 |
| ROLAND BERGER STRATEGY CONSULTANTS LLC | $135,000 | 16 |
| BOOZ & COMPANY (N.A) INC. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC | $135,000 | 81 |
| Grubhub Holdings Inc. | $130,000 | 13 |
| ACCRETIVE HEALTH INC. | $130,000 | 9 |
| 4I CONSULTING, INC. | $130,000 | 1 |
| McDonald's Corporation | $130,000 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $125,200 | 266 |
| SG Americas Operational Services,LLC | $125,000 | 40 |
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Lowell, AR · $207,332Liberty Hill, TX · $200,000San Bruno, AR · $195,000Skillman, NE · $184,503Cherry Hill, NE · $182,875Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Operations Research Analysts make in Illinois?
The median Operations Research Analysts salary in Illinois is $79,350 based on 3,665 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Operations Research Analysts?
A Operations Research Analysts in Illinois earns 6.3% less than the national median of $84,700, or $85,970 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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