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Best Purchasing Power for Chief Executives
Where Chief Executives salaries stretch furthest relative to local prices — the highest purchasing power score cities.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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Cleveland, OH
$239k
Purchasing Power Score
$1k/mo disposable
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San Antonio, TX
$227k
Purchasing Power Score
$1k/mo disposable
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Cincinnati, OH
$212k
Purchasing Power Score
$1k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Purchasing Power Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Cleveland, OH | $239,130 | $1,046 | 74 | 7.27× | Details → |
| 🥈 | San Antonio, TX | $226,660 | $962 | 84 | 6.14× | Details → |
| 🥉 | Cincinnati, OH | $212,290 | $896 | 81 | 5.96× | Details → |
| 4 | Victorville, CA | $231,500 | $974 | 89 | 5.87× | Details → |
| 5 | Hesperia, CA | $231,500 | $974 | 89 | 5.87× | Details → |
| 6 | Hemet, CA | $231,500 | $973 | 90 | 5.84× | Details → |
| 7 | Mcallen, TX | $173,867 | $729 | 68 | 5.79× | Details → |
| 8 | Clovis, CA | $231,500 | $969 | 91 | 5.74× | Details → |
| 9 | Columbus, OH | $212,690 | $889 | 85 | 5.69× | Details → |
| 10 | Gulfport, MS | $160,200 | $665 | 68 | 5.53× | Details → |
| 11 | Lancaster, CA | $231,500 | $961 | 95 | 5.52× | Details → |
| 12 | Palmdale, CA | $231,500 | $961 | 95 | 5.52× | Details → |
| 13 | San Bernardino, CA | $231,500 | $960 | 95 | 5.51× | Details → |
| 14 | High Point, NC | $177,283 | $735 | 73 | 5.47× | Details → |
| 15 | Camden, NJ | $203,477 | $842 | 88 | 5.43× | Details → |
| 16 | Clovis, NM | $162,050 | $669 | 68 | 5.38× | Details → |
| 17 | Portland, ME | $171,589 | $708 | 75 | 5.37× | Details → |
| 18 | Schenectady, NY | $204,616 | $843 | 90 | 5.34× | Details → |
| 19 | Indio, CA | $231,500 | $951 | 99 | 5.28× | Details → |
| 20 | Kansas City, MO | $195,850 | $805 | 84 | 5.28× | Details → |
| 21 | Birmingham, AL | $155,645 | $638 | 70 | 5.22× | Details → |
| 22 | Youngstown, OH | $155,645 | $638 | 70 | 5.22× | Details → |
| 23 | Pontiac, MI | $172,728 | $707 | 78 | 5.20× | Details → |
| 24 | Council Bluffs, IA | $170,450 | $698 | 77 | 5.20× | Details → |
| 25 | Lorain, OH | $163,617 | $670 | 74 | 5.19× | Details → |
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