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State comparison · 2025

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: California vs Georgia

Occupation

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In Georgia, $123,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.5% — not 30.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+30.5%
California vs Georgia
COL-adjusted gap
+13.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Georgia

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$123,010
p25
$94,790
p75
$157,560
p10
$77,840
p90
$181,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-35%
See full breakdown for Georgia

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.