Chief Executives pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $388,400 or more. The middle half of chief executives in La Crosse earn between $159,760 and $327,950.
- $103K10th
- $160K25th
- $211KMedian
- $328K75th
- $388K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $239,750 | $19,979 | $115.26 |
| Median | $210,790 | $17,566 | $101.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $159,760 | $13,313 | $76.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $327,950 | $27,329 | $157.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chief executives in La Crosse earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($252,660) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $239,750 | $210,790 | $103,010 | $388,400 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $252,660 | $208,350 | $103,560 | $426,290 | n/a |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $239,750, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $164,387 a year, or $13,699 a month and $6,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $164,387 | $13,699 |
| Working in MN | $160,040 | $13,337 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $239,750 buys what about $261,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.4 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($307,260).
- Oshkosh$307,260
- Janesville$298,350
- Green Bay$283,940
- Milwaukee$277,940
- Fond du Lac$275,270
- Sheboygan$265,790
- Madison$262,920
- Kenosha$257,060
- Appleton$253,990
- La Crosse$239,750
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in La Crosse?
$115.27 an hour on average, and $101.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $159,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $164,387 a year ($13,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $239,750.
Do chief executives earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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