SOC 11-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chief Executives — Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI · 10 metro areas compared
At $211,560, median pay for Chief Executives in Battle Creek, MI tracks the national median of $213,990 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.3%
- Openings per year
- 22,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
25.9% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Battle Creek, MI.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $211,560, median pay for Chief Executives in Battle Creek, MI tracks the national median of $213,990 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $136,630 and $374,410. The lowest tenth earn under $87,360, while the highest tenth earn more than $440,170.
Employment stands at 60, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Midland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $587,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 3rd of 223 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $87,360 | −59.2% |
| 25th | $136,630 | −36.2% |
| Median (50th) | $211,560 | −1.1% |
| 75th | $374,410 | +75.0% |
| 90th | $440,170 | +105.7% |
| Mean | $248,860 | +16.3% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland | $587,950 | 60 | |
| 2 | Ann Arbor | $335,900 | 260 | |
| 3 | Detroit | $304,110 | 2,070 | |
| 4 | Jackson | $298,440 | 60 | |
| 5 | Kalamazoo | $285,300 | 150 | |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | $248,660 | 540 | |
| 7 | Traverse City | $248,510 | 60 | |
| 8 | Bay City | $247,680 | 40 | |
| 9 | Monroe | $244,760 | 40 | |
| 10 | Niles | $210,620 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Battle Creek run 9.5% below the national average, so the median of $211,560 goes as far as $233,768 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$211,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$233,768US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $211,560 a year, 1.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $87,360 to $440,170 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Midland, at $587,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chief Executives in Battle Creek, MI?
The median annual wage is $211,560, or $101.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $213,990, so pay in Battle Creek, MI is 1.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Battle Creek, MI earns more than $440,170 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $87,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Midland, at $587,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Battle Creek, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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