Chief Executives pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $458,490 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Bay City earn between $136,830 and $329,640.
- $107K10th
- $137K25th
- $248KMedian
- $330K75th
- $458K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $250,810 | $20,901 | $120.58 |
| Median | $247,680 | $20,640 | $119.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,830 | $11,402 | $65.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $329,640 | $27,470 | $158.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Bay City earn 16% less than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $250,810 | $247,680 | $106,990 | $458,490 | 40 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $250,810, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $173,301 a year, or $14,442 a month and $6,665 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $250,810 buys what about $272,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 13th 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
- Bay City$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 Bay City: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Bay City?
$120.58 an hour on average, and $119.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Bay City?
About $173,301 a year ($14,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $250,810.
Do chief executives earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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