State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: California vs Virginia
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In California, $102,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28% — not 21.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.1%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-28%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $102,100
- p25
- $79,990
- p75
- $131,220
- p10
- $65,510
- p90
- $168,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -35%
Virginia
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $129,460
- p25
- $99,660
- p75
- $166,230
- p10
- $71,820
- p90
- $194,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -57%
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.