State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: Colorado vs Michigan
Operations Research Analysts in Colorado earn a median of $129,880. In Michigan, $83,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.2% — not 55.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+55.6%
Colorado vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+45.2%
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%
Michigan
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $83,480
- p25
- $72,970
- p75
- $110,590
- p10
- $61,650
- p90
- $139,880
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.