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Best Salary-to-Rent Ratio for Chief Executives
Cities where Chief Executives salaries go furthest relative to monthly rent — your salary covers the most months of rent.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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Cleveland, OH
$239k
Months of Rent
$1k/mo disposable
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Mcallen, TX
$174k
Months of Rent
$1k/mo disposable
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San Antonio, TX
$227k
Months of Rent
$1k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Months of Rent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Cleveland, OH | $239,130 | $1,046 | 74 | 19.5× | Details → |
| 🥈 | Mcallen, TX | $173,867 | $729 | 68 | 15.7× | Details → |
| 🥉 | San Antonio, TX | $226,660 | $962 | 84 | 15.5× | Details → |
| 4 | Cincinnati, OH | $212,290 | $896 | 81 | 15.3× | Details → |
| 5 | Clovis, NM | $162,050 | $669 | 68 | 14.7× | Details → |
| 6 | Hemet, CA | $231,500 | $973 | 90 | 14.6× | Details → |
| 7 | Victorville, CA | $231,500 | $974 | 89 | 14.6× | Details → |
| 8 | Hesperia, CA | $231,500 | $974 | 89 | 14.6× | Details → |
| 9 | High Point, NC | $177,283 | $735 | 73 | 14.5× | Details → |
| 10 | Toledo, OH | $153,367 | $626 | 68 | 14.4× | Details → |
| 11 | Columbus, OH | $212,690 | $889 | 85 | 14.2× | Details → |
| 12 | Wichita Falls, TX | $154,506 | $629 | 69 | 14.0× | Details → |
| 13 | Canton, OH | $154,506 | $629 | 69 | 14.0× | Details → |
| 14 | Clovis, CA | $231,500 | $969 | 91 | 14.0× | Details → |
| 15 | Akron, OH | $163,617 | $667 | 73 | 13.9× | Details → |
| 16 | Brownsville, TX | $153,367 | $625 | 68 | 13.9× | Details → |
| 17 | Topeka, KS | $153,367 | $625 | 68 | 13.9× | Details → |
| 18 | Rockford, IL | $156,784 | $636 | 71 | 13.8× | Details → |
| 19 | Peoria, IL | $156,784 | $636 | 71 | 13.8× | Details → |
| 20 | Warren, MI | $172,728 | $706 | 76 | 13.7× | Details → |
| 21 | Laredo, TX | $155,645 | $633 | 70 | 13.7× | Details → |
| 22 | Springfield, MO | $155,645 | $632 | 70 | 13.7× | Details → |
| 23 | Evansville, IN | $155,645 | $632 | 70 | 13.7× | Details → |
| 24 | South Bend, IN | $155,645 | $632 | 70 | 13.7× | Details → |
| 25 | San Angelo, TX | $155,645 | $632 | 70 | 13.7× | Details → |
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