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San Mateo, CA vs Chicago, IL

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San Mateo, CA
Median Salary$125,572
Total Filings13,443
COL Index138.5
Chicago, IL
Median Salary$89,281
Total Filings111,454
COL Index92.3
Based on DOL filings, San Mateo, CA pays 40.6% more than Chicago, IL overall.

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