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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: District of Columbia vs Wyoming

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia earn a median of $133,300. In Wyoming, $117,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.5% — not 13.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.2%
District of Columbia vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
-4.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$133,300
p25
$107,300
p75
$166,360
p10
$86,820
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-40%
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Wyoming

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$117,750
p25
$100,060
p75
$140,600
p10
$71,730
p90
$151,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.