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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: New York vs Virginia

Occupation

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%
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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%
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.