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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Illinois vs Maryland

Occupation

Chief Executives in Illinois earn a median of $331,920. In Maryland, $248,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.2% — not 33.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.5%
Illinois vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+40.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Chief Executives

Median
$331,920
p25
$186,440
p75
$428,710
p10
$133,170
p90
$589,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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Maryland

Chief Executives

Median
$248,660
p25
$188,890
p75
$396,650
p10
$139,990
p90
$486,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+20%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.