Chief Executives pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $493,420 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Springfield earn between $169,470 and $451,230.
- $111K10th
- $169K25th
- $339KMedian
- $451K75th
- $493K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $326,680 | $27,223 | $157.06 |
| Median | $338,570 | $28,214 | $162.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $169,470 | $14,122 | $81.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $451,230 | $37,602 | $216.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Chief executives in Springfield earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($347,550) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +58% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $326,680 | $338,570 | $110,900 | $493,420 | 80 |
| Illinois | $347,550 | $331,920 | $133,170 | $589,720 | 4,620 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $326,680, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $215,862 a year, or $17,989 a month and $8,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $326,680 buys what about $352,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($385,520).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Springfield?
$157.06 an hour on average, and $162.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $169,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Springfield?
About $215,862 a year ($17,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $326,680.
Do chief executives earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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