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State comparison · 2025

Electrical Engineers salary: California vs Kansas

Occupation

Electrical Engineers in California earn a median of $144,040. In Kansas, $102,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.2% — not 40.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.3%
California vs Kansas
COL-adjusted gap
+14.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Electrical Engineers

Median
$144,040
p25
$106,100
p75
$185,520
p10
$81,840
p90
$217,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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Kansas

Electrical Engineers

Median
$102,630
p25
$82,900
p75
$128,920
p10
$72,230
p90
$159,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-29%
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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.