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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Alabama vs North Dakota

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Alabama earn a median of $115,630. In North Dakota, $82,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.5% — not 40.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.2%
Alabama vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+40.5%
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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North Dakota

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$82,460
p25
$70,130
p75
$102,170
p10
$57,930
p90
$119,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.