AI Inventory Optimization Specialist Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$180,000
national median salary
$140,000 to $234,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $88,940 for Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031) across the United States, based on 108,510 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$57,060
25th percentile
$68,360
Median
$88,940
75th percentile
$125,990
90th percentile
$159,910
Workers surveyed
108,510
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$91,290
May 2025 release
$88,940
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $180,000 is 102% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Operations Research Analysts covers a different population than the AI Inventory Optimization Specialist title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031) rather than AI Inventory Optimization Specialistspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 15-2031Highest Paying
$241,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$188,000
Reno, NV
Lowest Paying
$145,000
Tulsa, OK
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 15-2031. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average AI Inventory Optimization Specialist salary in the United States at $180,000 in 2026, within a range of $140,000 to $234,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $241,000, while Reno offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. AI Inventory Optimization Specialist compensation is driven by certification depth, tooling expertise, and the criticality of the function to revenue or compliance.
AI Inventory Optimization Specialist salary by city.
Skills that increase AI Inventory Optimization Specialist pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Inventory Optimization Specialists based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $25,200 to your annual compensation.
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≈ +$23,400 per year
≈ +$21,600 per year
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≈ +$16,200 per year
What you should know.
AI Inventory Optimization Specialist compensation is driven by certification depth, tooling expertise, and the criticality of the function to revenue or compliance. Equity is a major component at roughly 35% of base — candidates should weight stock grants as heavily as salary when comparing offers. Within finance and business operations, licensure (CFA, CPA, FP&A) and industry (tech, banking, consulting) shift the compensation band by 20–40%.
AI Inventory Optimization Specialists progress from entry to senior in 4 to 6 years, with lead and manager levels requiring 8+ years plus either deeper technical specialization or broader organizational scope.
Total compensation for AI Inventory Optimization Specialists runs roughly $279K at median when factoring base + equity (35% of base annually) + bonus (15% of base). Equity is the single largest non-base component — candidates should model vesting schedules (typically 4-year with 1-year cliff) and compare grant values across offers carefully. In corporate finance and banking, bonus is a major component and can double the base in top-performing years (investment banking) or add 20–40% (corporate finance).
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote AI Inventory Optimization Specialists typically earn $167,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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