Chief Executives pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $150,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $786,180 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Rochester earn between $173,510 and $377,160.
- $151K10th
- $174K25th
- $237KMedian
- $377K75th
- $786K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $338,910 | $28,242 | $162.94 |
| Median | $237,180 | $19,765 | $114.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $173,510 | $14,459 | $83.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $377,160 | $31,430 | $181.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Chief executives in Rochester earn 3% less than the New York average ($351,160) and 26% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $338,910 | $237,180 | $150,510 | $786,180 | 370 |
| New York | $351,160 | $257,980 | $140,410 | $657,630 | 8,430 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $338,910, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $219,286 a year, or $18,274 a month and $8,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $338,910 buys what about $349,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($392,410).
- New York$392,410
- Buffalo$350,380
- Rochester$338,910
- Syracuse$304,140
- Kiryas Joel$288,440
- Utica$258,340
- Kingston$245,710
- Glens Falls$244,050
- Binghamton$240,880
- Elmira$235,250
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 Rochester: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Rochester?
$162.94 an hour on average, and $114.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $150,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $173,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Rochester?
About $219,286 a year ($18,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $338,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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