Chief Executives pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $448,890 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Lafayette earn between $137,140 and $321,560.
- $87K10th
- $137K25th
- $204KMedian
- $322K75th
- $449K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $234,010 | $19,501 | $112.50 |
| Median | $204,450 | $17,038 | $98.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,140 | $11,428 | $65.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $321,560 | $26,797 | $154.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $234,010, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $162,712 a year, or $13,559 a month and $6,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $234,010 buys what about $250,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($323,220).
- Evansville$323,220
- Fort Wayne$310,450
- Indianapolis$283,090
- South Bend$272,260
- Bloomington$266,930
- Lafayette$234,010
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Lafayette?
$112.51 an hour on average, and $98.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $162,712 a year ($13,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $234,010. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do chief executives earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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