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State comparison · 2025

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In New York, $119,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.3% — not 34.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.7%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+31.3%
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%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median
$119,180
p25
$98,440
p75
$137,300
p10
$81,840
p90
$174,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-72%
See full breakdown for New York

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.