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Quantitative Analysts vs Operations Research Analysts

Compare Quantitative Analysts and Operations Research Analysts side by side: median pay, job outlook, AI exposure, education, and top skills. Quantitative Analysts pays about $17k more.

Quantitative Analysts

Median pay$106k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 98%, modeled
EducationMaster's or PhD
MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive Listening

Operations Research Analysts

Median pay$89k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 95%, modeled
EducationBachelor's
MathematicsReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeaking
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills: O*NET 30.3. AI exposure is a modeled estimate. How we model AI exposure.