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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: California vs New Hampshire

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in California earn a median of $130,900. In New Hampshire, $103,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 26.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.3%
California vs New Hampshire
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$130,900
p25
$102,360
p75
$166,580
p10
$82,070
p90
$203,620
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
See full breakdown for California

New Hampshire

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$103,660
p25
$84,210
p75
$130,120
p10
$72,740
p90
$165,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
104.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-82%
See full breakdown for New Hampshire

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.