Computer & Math

Operations Research Analysts

SOC 15-2031

Use math models to help organizations make better operational decisions.

Median pay

$89k

$68k to $126k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

8k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

Very high

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

4/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

97th pct

More exposed than 97% of occupations · modeled estimate · 89th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

52/100

Key skills

Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.