Chief Executives pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $604,220 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Detroit earn between $172,730 and $450,450.
- $112K10th
- $173K25th
- $304KMedian
- $450K75th
- $604K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $336,360 | $28,030 | $161.71 |
| Median | $304,110 | $25,342 | $146.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $172,730 | $14,394 | $83.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $450,450 | $37,538 | $216.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Detroit earn 13% more than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $336,360 | $304,110 | $112,220 | $604,220 | 2,070 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $336,360, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $215,974 a year, or $17,998 a month and $8,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $336,360 buys what about $335,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th 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 Detroit: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Detroit?
$161.71 an hour on average, and $146.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $172,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Detroit?
About $215,974 a year ($17,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $336,360. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do chief executives earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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