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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Illinois vs Michigan

Occupation

Chief Executives in Illinois earn a median of $331,920. In Michigan, $255,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.9% — not 29.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+29.9%
Illinois vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+24.9%
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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Michigan

Chief Executives

Median
$255,560
p25
$160,010
p75
$405,120
p10
$104,010
p90
$547,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.