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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Colorado vs Washington

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Chief Executives in Washington earn a median of $339,810. In Colorado, $213,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.8% — not 37.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-37.2%
Colorado vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-34.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Chief Executives

Median
$213,370
p25
$134,380
p75
$302,380
p10
$88,400
p90
$402,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-61%
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Washington

Chief Executives

Median
$339,810
p25
$216,230
p75
$442,180
p10
$160,110
p90
$607,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.