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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Alabama vs Florida

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Alabama earn a median of $115,630. In Florida, $77,600. After cost-of-living, the gap is 73.5% — not 49%.

Nominal pay gap
+49%
Alabama vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+73.5%
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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Florida

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$77,600
p25
$58,920
p75
$102,680
p10
$46,340
p90
$131,490
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for Florida

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.