Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Twin Falls, ID make a median of $182,470 a year, or about $87.73 an hour. The range runs from $95K at the entry level to $444K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.11), which stretches that salary to about $198,100 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,186/month, or 11.1% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $182K get you in Twin Falls?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Twin Falls’s Regional Price Parity (92.11). 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 Twin Falls
Pay for chief executives in Twin Falls runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,186/month, 11.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.11 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City | $173K | $176K |
| Idaho Falls | $174K | $185K |
| Coeur d'Alene | $172K | $175K |
| Pocatello | $180K | $203K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Twin Falls, ID
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $95K. Mid-career wages sit at $182K. Top earners bring in $444K or more, a $350K 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 Twin Falls?
Yes — at the median salary of $182K, rent takes 11.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,186/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Twin Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $95K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,684/month. At HUD’s $1,186/month FMR, rent would take 21% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Twin Falls?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $182K here vs. $214K nationally. Cost of living is 8% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Twin Falls compare to the national average for chief executives?
Twin Falls pays $182K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.11), the purchasing-power equivalent is $198K — below the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Twin Falls, ID?
The median is $182,470 a year, that works out to about $88 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $94,740, and experienced chief executives can clear $444,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $182K enough to live in Twin Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $10,529/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,186/month, which eats 11.3% 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 Twin Falls?
Twin Falls has a Regional Price Parity of 92.11 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chief executives salary is worth about $198,100 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.