Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Mayaguez, PR make a median of $90,220 a year, or about $43.38 an hour. The range runs from $52K at the entry level to $172K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $90,220 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $530/month, or 9.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $90K get you in Mayaguez?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Mayaguez’s Regional Price Parity (100). 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 Mayaguez
Pay for chief executives in Mayaguez runs about 58% below the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $530/month, 8.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Mayaguez can be a reasonable trade-off for chief executivess who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chief executives in metros near Mayaguez, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $99K | $99K |
| Aguadilla | $86K | $86K |
| Ponce | $82K | $82K |
| Arecibo | $86K | $86K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Mayaguez, PR
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $52K. Mid-career wages sit at $90K. Top earners bring in $172K or more, a $120K 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 with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a chief executif afford a 2BR apartment alone in Mayaguez?
Yes — at the median salary of $90K, rent takes 8.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $530/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Mayaguez?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $52K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,104/month. At HUD’s $530/month FMR, rent would take 17% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Mayaguez?
Local pay runs 58% below the national median — $90K here vs. $214K nationally.
How does Mayaguez compare to the national average for chief executives?
Mayaguez pays $90K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s -58%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $90K — below the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Mayaguez, PR?
The median is $90,220 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,730, and experienced chief executives can clear $171,940. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $90K enough to live in Mayaguez?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,988/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $530/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 Mayaguez?
Mayaguez has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chief executives salary is worth about $90,220 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.