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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Colorado vs North Dakota

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Colorado earn a median of $129,880. In North Dakota, $82,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36% — not 57.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.5%
Colorado vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+36%
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%
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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
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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.