Chief Executives pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $524,250 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Lewiston earn between $114,190 and $408,240.
- $95K10th
- $114K25th
- $176KMedian
- $408K75th
- $524K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $253,830 | $21,152 | $122.03 |
| Median | $176,030 | $14,669 | $84.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,190 | $9,516 | $54.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $408,240 | $34,020 | $196.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chief executives in Lewiston earn 15% more than the Idaho average ($221,580) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $253,830 | $176,030 | $94,740 | $524,250 | 70 |
| Idaho | $221,580 | $177,210 | $103,360 | $403,230 | 2,920 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $253,830, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $173,352 a year, or $14,446 a month and $6,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $185,696 | $15,475 |
| Working in ID | $173,352 | $14,446 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $253,830 buys what about $278,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lewiston$253,830
- Twin Falls$228,520
- Boise$225,790
- Pocatello$222,870
- Idaho Falls$214,490
- Coeur d'Alene$210,630
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Lewiston?
$122.03 an hour on average, and $84.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $173,352 a year ($14,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $253,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chief executives earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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