Chief Executives pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $392,380 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Wausau earn between $143,800 and $302,690.
- $105K10th
- $144K25th
- $202KMedian
- $303K75th
- $392K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $227,420 | $18,952 | $109.34 |
| Median | $202,460 | $16,872 | $97.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $143,800 | $11,983 | $69.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $302,690 | $25,224 | $145.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chief executives in Wausau earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($252,660) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $227,420 | $202,460 | $105,070 | $392,380 | 120 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $227,420, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $156,946 a year, or $13,079 a month and $6,036 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 Wausau a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $227,420 buys what about $245,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 13th 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
- Wausau$227,420
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 Wausau: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Wausau?
$109.34 an hour on average, and $97.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $143,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Wausau?
About $156,946 a year ($13,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $227,420.
Do chief executives earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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