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How much does a chief executive make in Cedar Rapids?

$182,200a year

Median yearly pay for chief executives in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $87.60 an hour or $15,180 a month.

Hourly
$87.60
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
189 of 317
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $76,730Median: $182,200Highest 10%: $340,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$76,730$36.89
25th$99,120$47.65
Median$182,200$87.60
75th$278,800$134.02
90th$340,800$163.84

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for chief executives.

Des Moines, IA$290,900
Omaha, NE$228,200
Sioux City, IA$220,600
Dubuque, IA$212,900
Ames, IA$206,100
Iowa City, IA$205,300
Davenport, IA$205,000
Waterloo, IA$199,000
Chief Executive salary in Iowa Chief Executive salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Architectural and Engineering Manager$152,500
Financial Manager$134,000
Marketing Manager$133,300
Sales Manager$131,500
Human Resources Manager$130,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,900
Manager$122,100
Public Relations Manager$121,300
Industrial Production Manager$118,000
Purchasing Manager$112,000
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief executive make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $87.60 ($182,200 a year).

Do chief executives make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $182,200 against $214,000 nationally, 15% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $211,200, so Cedar Rapids pays 14% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for chief executive pay?

189 of 317 metro areas with data.

How much does a chief executive make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $76,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $340,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.