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State comparison · 2025

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: California vs Kentucky

Occupation

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In Kentucky, $101,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.4% — not 57.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.6%
California vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+28.4%
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%
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Kentucky

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$101,860
p25
$77,370
p75
$127,610
p10
$60,670
p90
$146,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+50%
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.