State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: District of Columbia vs North Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in District of Columbia earn a median of $157,040. In North Carolina, $115,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.2% — not 35.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+35.5%
District of Columbia vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+16.2%
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%
North Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $115,920
- p25
- $94,280
- p75
- $160,700
- p10
- $79,420
- p90
- $171,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -27%
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.