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SOC 11-1011 · Michigan

Chief Executives Salary in Michigan

Chief executives in Michigan earn the most in Midland (average $493,680 a year) and the least in Muskegon ($201,270), across the 15 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $298,740 and the median at $255,560 for 4,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

$494Khighest: Midland

$201Klowest: Muskegon

3,990jobs in these metros

15metro areas

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Chief Executives average salary by city in Michigan

Midland$493,680
Ann Arbor$341,790
Jackson$339,550
Detroit$336,360
Niles$291,930
Grand Rapids$290,320
Kalamazoo$286,560
Monroe$282,570
Traverse City$273,420
Flint$267,790
Lansing$257,740
Saginaw$254,010
Bay City$250,810
Battle Creek$248,860
Muskegon$201,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Midland	$493,680	$587,950	$329,270	$315,782	92
Ann Arbor	$341,790	$335,900	$180,060	$227,079	101
Jackson	$339,550	$298,440	$178,270	$222,433	92
Detroit	$336,360	$304,110	$172,730	$215,974	100
Niles	$291,930	$210,620	$148,940	$197,960	92
Grand Rapids	$290,320	$248,660	$168,150	$192,752	96
Kalamazoo	$286,560	$285,300	$171,870	$194,824	95
Monroe	$282,570	$244,760	$131,860	$192,494	93
Traverse City	$273,420	$248,510	$129,310	$187,151	93
Flint	$267,790	$197,790	$128,690	$181,107	93
Lansing	$257,740	$190,650	$166,630	$175,036	95
Saginaw	$254,010	$200,190	$138,700	$171,542	91
Bay City	$250,810	$247,680	$136,830	$173,301	92
Battle Creek	$248,860	$211,560	$136,630	$169,673	91
Muskegon	$201,270	$177,090	$114,770	$139,600	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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