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State comparison · 2025

Cardiologists salary: Illinois vs Nebraska

Occupation

Cardiologists in Nebraska earn a median of $646,300. In Illinois, $517,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.8% — not 19.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-19.9%
Illinois vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
-27.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Cardiologists

Median
$517,850
p25
$356,070
p75
$685,610
p10
$119,280
p90
$749,550
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
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Nebraska

Cardiologists

Median
$646,300
p25
$584,330
p75
$783,100
p10
$216,450
p90
$829,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

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.