State comparison · 2025
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary: District of Columbia vs West Virginia
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in District of Columbia earn a median of $157,040. In West Virginia, $120,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.4% — not 30.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+30.7%
District of Columbia vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+6.4%
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%
West Virginia
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Median
- $120,170
- p25
- $99,010
- p75
- $123,770
- p10
- $72,500
- p90
- $126,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.