Chief Executives pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $484,870 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Kennewick earn between $179,050 and $372,480.
- $74K10th
- $179K25th
- $287KMedian
- $372K75th
- $485K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $293,870 | $24,489 | $141.28 |
| Median | $287,180 | $23,932 | $138.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $179,050 | $14,921 | $86.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $372,480 | $31,040 | $179.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chief executives in Kennewick earn 18% less than the Washington average ($360,290) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $293,870 | $287,180 | $74,390 | $484,870 | 70 |
| Washington | $360,290 | $339,810 | $160,110 | $607,100 | 3,170 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $293,870, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $211,336 a year, or $17,611 a month and $8,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $293,870 buys what about $293,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 4th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($393,060).
- Seattle$393,060
- Bremerton$325,260
- Spokane$311,850
- Kennewick$293,870
- Bellingham$274,580
- Yakima$272,680
- Mount Vernon$262,550
- Olympia$243,830
- Wenatchee$241,650
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Kennewick?
$141.28 an hour on average, and $138.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $179,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $211,336 a year ($17,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $293,870. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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