State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: California vs Washington
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in California earn a median of $160,520. In Washington, $130,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.1% — not 23.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+19.1%
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%
Washington
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $130,270
- p25
- $102,150
- p75
- $168,280
- p10
- $81,730
- p90
- $208,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -14%
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.