Chief Executives pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $547,090 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Ann Arbor earn between $180,060 and $471,910.
- $107K10th
- $180K25th
- $336KMedian
- $472K75th
- $547K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $341,790 | $28,482 | $164.32 |
| Median | $335,900 | $27,992 | $161.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $180,060 | $15,005 | $86.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $471,910 | $39,326 | $226.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Ann Arbor earn 14% more than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $341,790 | $335,900 | $106,630 | $547,090 | 260 |
| Michigan | $298,740 | $255,560 | $104,010 | $547,090 | 4,950 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $341,790, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $227,079 a year, or $18,923 a month and $8,734 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 Ann Arbor a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $341,790 buys what about $338,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($493,680).
- Midland$493,680
- Ann Arbor$341,790
- Jackson$339,550
- Detroit$336,360
- Niles$291,930
- Grand Rapids$290,320
- Kalamazoo$286,560
- Monroe$282,570
- Traverse City$273,420
- Flint$267,790
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$164.32 an hour on average, and $161.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $180,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $227,079 a year ($18,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $341,790.
Do chief executives earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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