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State comparison · 2025

Operations Research Analysts salary: Texas vs Virginia

Occupation

Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In Texas, $90,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 29.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-29.9%
Texas vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-27%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Texas

Operations Research Analysts

Median
$90,710
p25
$70,650
p75
$119,860
p10
$57,840
p90
$164,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-59%
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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%
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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.