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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Illinois vs Montana

Occupation

Chief Executives in Illinois earn a median of $331,920. In Montana, $182,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 72.2% — not 82%.

Nominal pay gap
+82%
Illinois vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+72.2%
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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Montana

Chief Executives

Median
$182,340
p25
$104,490
p75
$312,050
p10
$73,970
p90
$432,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

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.