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State comparison · 2025

Electrical Engineers salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Electrical Engineers in California earn a median of $144,040. In North Dakota, $110,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.5% — not 30%.

Nominal pay gap
+30%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+4.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Electrical Engineers

Median
$144,040
p25
$106,100
p75
$185,520
p10
$81,840
p90
$217,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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North Dakota

Electrical Engineers

Median
$110,810
p25
$83,380
p75
$129,640
p10
$77,350
p90
$155,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+50%
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.