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Chicago, IL vs San Francisco, CA

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Chicago, IL
Median Salary$89,281
Total Filings111,454
COL Index92.3
San Francisco, CA
Median Salary$125,871
Total Filings145,634
COL Index138.5
Based on DOL filings, Chicago, IL pays 29.1% less than San Francisco, CA overall.

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