Chief Executives pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $485,530 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Lawrence earn between $127,500 and $312,050.
- $80K10th
- $128K25th
- $165KMedian
- $312K75th
- $486K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $223,550 | $18,629 | $107.48 |
| Median | $164,800 | $13,733 | $79.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,500 | $10,625 | $61.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $312,050 | $26,004 | $150.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($222,710) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $223,550 | $164,800 | $80,390 | $485,530 | 60 |
| Kansas | $222,710 | $158,100 | $51,120 | $453,350 | 1,960 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $223,550, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $154,143 a year, or $12,845 a month and $5,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $223,550 buys what about $247,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($250,810).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Lawrence?
$107.48 an hour on average, and $79.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $154,143 a year ($12,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $223,550.
Do chief executives earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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