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Palo Alto, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Palo Alto, CA
Median Salary$132,652
Total Filings37,774
COL Index138.5
Chicago, IL
Median Salary$89,281
Total Filings111,454
COL Index92.3
Based on DOL filings, Palo Alto, CA pays 48.6% more than Chicago, IL overall.

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