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State comparison · 2025

Credit Analysts salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois

Occupation

Credit Analysts in District of Columbia earn a median of $132,590. In Illinois, $84,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42% — not 56%.

Nominal pay gap
+56%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+42%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Credit Analysts

Median
$132,590
p25
$80,250
p75
$207,120
p10
$68,020
p90
$210,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Illinois

Credit Analysts

Median
$84,990
p25
$67,580
p75
$128,660
p10
$58,400
p90
$172,180
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
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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.