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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in California earn a median of $130,900. In New York, $102,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.6% — not 27.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.8%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+24.6%
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 York

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$102,440
p25
$84,400
p75
$129,410
p10
$74,990
p90
$160,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-68%
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.