Chief Executives pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $505,980 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Lansing earn between $166,630 and $313,630.
- $108K10th
- $167K25th
- $191KMedian
- $314K75th
- $506K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $257,740 | $21,478 | $123.91 |
| Median | $190,650 | $15,888 | $91.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $166,630 | $13,886 | $80.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $313,630 | $26,136 | $150.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chief executives in Lansing earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($298,740) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $257,740 | $190,650 | $108,150 | $505,980 | 320 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $257,740, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $175,036 a year, or $14,586 a month and $6,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $257,740 buys what about $271,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 11th 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
- Lansing$257,740
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 Lansing: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Lansing?
$123.92 an hour on average, and $91.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $166,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Lansing?
About $175,036 a year ($14,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $257,740. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do chief executives earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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