Chief Executives pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for chief executives is $124.03 an hour ($257,980 a year). About 8,430 people work in this job there.
That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($213,990). New York ranks 10th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chief executives in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $67.50 | $140,410 |
| 25% of workers | $86.05 | $178,980 |
| Half of workers (median) | $124.03 | $257,980 |
| 75% of workers | $201.79 | $419,730 |
| 90% of workers | $316.17 | $657,630 |
Chief Executives pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $301,440 | 7,180 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $251,520 | 150 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $239,990 | 420 |
| Rochester | $237,180 | 370 |
| Syracuse | $216,610 | 240 |
| Kingston | $199,860 | 40 |
| Utica-Rome | $197,880 | 110 |
| Elmira | $192,530 | 40 |
| Glens Falls | $192,520 | 50 |
| Binghamton | $184,360 | 60 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $180,240 | 660 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for chief executives
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 19,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $130,860 |
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