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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Alabama vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Alabama earn a median of $115,630. In District of Columbia, $96,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49% — not 20.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+20.4%
Alabama vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+49%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$115,630
p25
$82,210
p75
$146,970
p10
$64,830
p90
$173,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+125%
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District of Columbia

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$96,030
p25
$76,680
p75
$151,990
p10
$65,550
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-53%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.