State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: Louisiana vs Virginia
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In Louisiana, $63,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44% — not 51.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-51.2%
Louisiana vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-44%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $63,210
- p25
- $56,150
- p75
- $76,680
- p10
- $49,940
- p90
- $111,160
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -17%
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.