Chief Executives pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $414,320 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Merced earn between $126,500 and $276,320.
- $76K10th
- $126K25th
- $182KMedian
- $276K75th
- $414K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $218,910 | $18,242 | $105.25 |
| Median | $181,660 | $15,138 | $87.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,500 | $10,542 | $60.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $276,320 | $23,027 | $132.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Chief executives in Merced earn 20% less than the California average ($272,920) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $218,910 | $181,660 | $76,410 | $414,320 | 100 |
| California | $272,920 | $218,600 | $85,790 | $486,830 | 34,700 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $218,910, a single filer in Merced takes home about $146,505 a year, or $12,209 a month and $5,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $218,910 buys what about $222,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 19th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($320,210).
- San Francisco$320,210
- Los Angeles$302,780
- San Diego$281,170
- Napa$275,720
- Oxnard$253,100
- Santa Rosa$252,630
- Salinas$250,760
- Modesto$250,390
- Santa Cruz$246,710
- Merced$218,910
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Merced: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Merced?
$105.25 an hour on average, and $87.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Merced?
About $146,505 a year ($12,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $218,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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