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State comparison · 2025

Electrical Engineers salary: California vs Kentucky

Occupation

Electrical Engineers in California earn a median of $144,040. In Kentucky, $98,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.1% — not 46.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.2%
California vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+19.1%
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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Kentucky

Electrical Engineers

Median
$98,550
p25
$77,290
p75
$117,150
p10
$63,270
p90
$138,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-8%
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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.