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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Arizona vs Colorado

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Colorado earn a median of $129,880. In Arizona, $75,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.5% — not 41.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-41.9%
Arizona vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
-40.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$75,470
p25
$64,430
p75
$96,120
p10
$58,430
p90
$124,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-70%
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Colorado

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$129,880
p25
$102,710
p75
$160,220
p10
$79,570
p90
$182,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-64%
See full breakdown for Colorado

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.