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Chief Executives Salary in New York

What Chief Executives earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$274,904
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 3
published states
Workers in state
9,900
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Chief Executives pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$301,440$197,998$157,113Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Chief Executives in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$301,440$197,998$162,441
2Nassau County, NY$301,440$197,998$162,441
3Kings County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
4Queens County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
5New York County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
6Bronx County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
7Westchester County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
8Richmond County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
9Rockland County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113
10Putnam County, NY$301,440$197,998$157,113

Chief Executives pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Chief Executives in New York is $274,904, based on 9,900 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $213,990, so New York averages 28.5% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $301,440.

Cost of living for Chief Executives in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $162,441. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $157,113. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Chief Executives in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Chief Executives are New Jersey ($295,773) and California ($224,034).

Frequently asked questions: Chief Executives in New York

How much do Chief Executives earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $274,904.

Which New York county is best for Chief Executives?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($162,441). Nassau County, NY follows at $162,441.