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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: District of Columbia vs Hawaii

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia earn a median of $133,300. In Hawaii, $98,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.1% — not 35%.

Nominal pay gap
+35%
District of Columbia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+35.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$133,300
p25
$107,300
p75
$166,360
p10
$86,820
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Hawaii

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$98,740
p25
$85,820
p75
$119,700
p10
$66,110
p90
$141,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for Hawaii

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.