Chief Executives pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $455,660 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Phoenix earn between $81,360 and $224,270.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $139KMedian
- $224K75th
- $456K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,290 | $16,524 | $95.33 |
| Median | $138,900 | $11,575 | $66.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,270 | $18,689 | $107.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $198,290, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $143,089 a year, or $11,924 a month and $5,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $198,290 buys what about $191,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$198,290
- Tucson$178,290
- Flagstaff$164,910
- Yuma$156,010
- Sierra Vista$148,960
- Lake Havasu City$141,220
- Prescott Valley$140,720
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Phoenix?
$95.33 an hour on average, and $66.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $143,089 a year ($11,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,290.
Do chief executives earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($281,693).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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