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State comparison · 2025

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In Nebraska, $91,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.3% — not 76.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+76.1%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+43.3%
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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Nebraska

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$91,140
p25
$69,650
p75
$126,170
p10
$64,040
p90
$159,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

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.