State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: Colorado vs Hawaii
Operations Research Analysts in Colorado earn a median of $129,880. In Hawaii, $100,600. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.7% — not 29.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.1%
Colorado vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+37.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Hawaii
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $100,600
- p25
- $81,210
- p75
- $143,020
- p10
- $68,450
- p90
- $156,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.