Chief Executives pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $616,670 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Jackson earn between $178,270 and $526,920.
- $130K10th
- $178K25th
- $298KMedian
- $527K75th
- $617K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $339,550 | $28,296 | $163.25 |
| Median | $298,440 | $24,870 | $143.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $178,270 | $14,856 | $85.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $526,920 | $43,910 | $253.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Jackson earn 14% more than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $339,550 | $298,440 | $129,500 | $616,670 | 60 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $339,550, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $222,433 a year, or $18,536 a month and $8,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $339,550 buys what about $369,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 3rd 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 Jackson: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Jackson?
$163.25 an hour on average, and $143.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $178,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Jackson?
About $222,433 a year ($18,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $339,550. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do chief executives earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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