Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Ann Arbor, MI make a median of $335,900 a year, or about $161.49 an hour. The range runs from $107K at the entry level to $547K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.88), that's roughly $332,970 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,656/month, or 8.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $336K get you in Ann Arbor?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ann Arbor’s Regional Price Parity (100.88). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor sits well above the national pay line for chief executives, local pay runs about 57% higher than the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,656/month, 8.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.88) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Ann Arbor offers a genuinely strong financial position for chief executivess at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chief executives in metros near Ann Arbor, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $304K | $303K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $249K | $260K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $191K | $201K |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $285K | $301K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Ann Arbor, MI
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $107K. Mid-career wages sit at $336K. Top earners bring in $547K or more, a $440K spread from bottom to top.
Chief Executives pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Chief Executives salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $342K | +60% | 910 |
| Washington | $340K | +59% | 3,170 |
| Illinois | $332K | +55% | 4,620 |
| North Carolina | $314K | +47% | 1,930 |
| Virginia | $311K | +45% | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $310K | +45% | 2,430 |
| Connecticut | $295K | +38% | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | $282K | +32% | 470 |
| South Dakota | $281K | +31% | 510 |
| New York | $258K | +21% | 8,430 |
| Texas | $258K | +20% | 8,780 |
| Michigan | $256K | +19% | 4,950 |
| Indiana | $254K | +19% | 1,820 |
| Maryland | $249K | +16% | 3,180 |
| Rhode Island | $235K | +10% | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $233K | +9% | 8,850 |
| California | $219K | +2% | 34,700 |
| Nebraska | $215K | +0% | 2,510 |
| Colorado | $213K | -0% | N/A |
| Iowa | $211K | -1% | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $208K | -3% | N/A |
| Georgia | $208K | -3% | 4,080 |
| Delaware | $200K | -7% | 390 |
| Tennessee | $199K | -7% | 4,700 |
| Minnesota | $196K | -9% | 6,740 |
| Montana | $182K | -15% | 670 |
| Kentucky | $180K | -16% | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $177K | -17% | 2,920 |
| Ohio | $176K | -18% | 4,470 |
| Vermont | $175K | -18% | 360 |
| Missouri | $172K | -19% | 2,550 |
| Utah | $172K | -20% | 3,140 |
| South Carolina | $169K | -21% | 1,740 |
| New Hampshire | $169K | -21% | N/A |
| Alaska | $167K | -22% | 640 |
| Alabama | $166K | -22% | 810 |
| North Dakota | $165K | -23% | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $164K | -23% | 2,390 |
| Kansas | $158K | -26% | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $152K | -29% | 1,700 |
| Nevada | $150K | -30% | 1,370 |
| Wyoming | $148K | -31% | 60 |
| Mississippi | $139K | -35% | 310 |
| Maine | $139K | -35% | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $124K | -42% | 100 |
| Arkansas | $120K | -44% | 3,550 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a chief executif afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ann Arbor?
Yes — at the median salary of $336K, rent takes 8.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,656/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Ann Arbor?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $107K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,398/month. At HUD’s $1,656/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Ann Arbor?
Local pay is 57% above the national median — $336K here vs. $214K nationally.
How does Ann Arbor compare to the national average for chief executives?
Ann Arbor pays $336K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s +57%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.88), the purchasing-power equivalent is $333K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Ann Arbor, MI?
The median is $335,900 a year, that works out to about $161 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $106,630, and experienced chief executives can clear $547,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $336K enough to live in Ann Arbor?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $18,563/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,656/month, which eats 8.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a chief executives salary go in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor has a Regional Price Parity of 100.88 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chief executives salary is worth about $332,970 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do chief executives get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.