State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: New York vs Virginia
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In New York, $108,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 16.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.1%
New York vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-21.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $108,610
- p25
- $78,060
- p75
- $149,160
- p10
- $62,780
- p90
- $175,800
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -55%
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.