Chief Executives pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $514,240 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Syracuse earn between $174,250 and $336,370.
- $150K10th
- $174K25th
- $217KMedian
- $336K75th
- $514K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $304,140 | $25,345 | $146.22 |
| Median | $216,610 | $18,051 | $104.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $174,250 | $14,521 | $83.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $336,370 | $28,031 | $161.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $304,140, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $199,884 a year, or $16,657 a month and $7,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $304,140 buys what about $317,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 4th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($392,410).
- New York$392,410
- Buffalo$350,380
- Rochester$338,910
- Syracuse$304,140
- Kiryas Joel$288,440
- Utica$258,340
- Kingston$245,710
- Glens Falls$244,050
- Binghamton$240,880
- Elmira$235,250
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Syracuse?
$146.22 an hour on average, and $104.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $174,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $199,884 a year ($16,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $304,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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