State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in District of Columbia earn a median of $157,040. In Illinois, $129,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.4% — not 21.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+21.4%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+10.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $157,040
- p25
- $139,950
- p75
- $195,190
- p10
- $113,300
- p90
- $195,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
Illinois
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $129,390
- p25
- $104,450
- p75
- $161,580
- p10
- $87,970
- p90
- $186,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -43%
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.