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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Montana vs Washington

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Chief Executives in Washington earn a median of $339,810. In Montana, $182,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.3% — not 46.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-46.3%
Montana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-39.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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Washington

Chief Executives

Median
$339,810
p25
$216,230
p75
$442,180
p10
$160,110
p90
$607,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.