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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Colorado vs Ohio

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Colorado earn a median of $129,880. In Ohio, $103,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.8% — not 25.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+25.3%
Colorado vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+12.8%
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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Ohio

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$103,620
p25
$66,380
p75
$128,060
p10
$52,000
p90
$142,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-49%
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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.