State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: Minnesota vs Virginia
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In Minnesota, $95,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.3% — not 26.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-26.2%
Minnesota vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-24.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $95,550
- p25
- $77,640
- p75
- $119,740
- p10
- $60,350
- p90
- $133,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -74%
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.