State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in District of Columbia earn a median of $157,040. In South Carolina, $113,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 38.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+38.1%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+17.7%
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%
South Carolina
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $113,720
- p25
- $92,750
- p75
- $136,990
- p10
- $79,350
- p90
- $161,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -70%
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.