State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: District of Columbia vs Kentucky
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in District of Columbia earn a median of $157,040. In Kentucky, $101,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.5% — not 54.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+54.2%
District of Columbia vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+26.5%
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%
Kentucky
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $101,860
- p25
- $77,370
- p75
- $127,610
- p10
- $60,670
- p90
- $146,480
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.