State comparison · 2025
Operations Research Analysts salary: Virginia vs Washington
Operations Research Analysts in Virginia earn a median of $129,460. In Washington, $98,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.8% — not 32.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.1%
Virginia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+39.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Washington
Operations Research Analysts
- Median
- $98,030
- p25
- $80,980
- p75
- $133,260
- p10
- $68,580
- p90
- $155,790
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -59%
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.