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State comparison · 2025

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: Alabama vs California

Occupation

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In Alabama, $120,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.2% — not 24.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.8%
Alabama vs California
COL-adjusted gap
-6.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$120,720
p25
$94,710
p75
$155,520
p10
$77,100
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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California

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$160,520
p25
$125,040
p75
$202,730
p10
$97,140
p90
$225,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-11%
See full breakdown for California

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.