Chief Executives salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $208,320–$462,490
- vs U.S. median
- +41%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 133
Chief Executives in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $301,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 17% above the NY statewide median of $257,980. It ranks #12 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chief Executives pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $239,990 |
| Rochester, NY | $237,180 |
| Syracuse, NY | $216,610 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $180,240 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $176,740 |
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What is the average Chief Executives salary in New York?
The BLS median is $301,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,180 jobs pay between $208,320 and $462,490. The 10th percentile is $164,740 and the 90th is $709,670.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 17% above the NY statewide median of $257,980. It ranks #12 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chief Executives make an hour in New York?
About $144.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $301,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $100.15–$222.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.