Chief Executives pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $362,990 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Manhattan earn between $78,700 and $241,010.
- $57K10th
- $79K25th
- $138KMedian
- $241K75th
- $363K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $193,660 | $16,138 | $93.11 |
| Median | $138,290 | $11,524 | $66.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $241,010 | $20,084 | $115.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Manhattan earn 13% less than the Kansas average ($222,710) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $193,660 | $138,290 | $56,800 | $362,990 | 80 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $193,660, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $134,194 a year, or $11,183 a month and $5,161 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 Manhattan a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $193,660 buys what about $214,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd 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 Manhattan: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Manhattan?
$93.10 an hour on average, and $66.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $134,194 a year ($11,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $193,660.
Do chief executives earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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