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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Oregon vs Virginia

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In Oregon, $102,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.8% — not 21.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.1%
Oregon vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-22.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Oregon

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$102,170
p25
$80,620
p75
$127,690
p10
$65,600
p90
$145,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-8%
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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.