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Los Angeles, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Los Angeles, CA
Median Salary$84,418
Total Filings48,821
COL Index138.5
Chicago, IL
Median Salary$89,281
Total Filings111,454
COL Index92.3
Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA pays 5.4% less than Chicago, IL overall.

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