What is the salary of a City Mayor? In the United States, a City Mayor earns an average salary of $32,891. The salary range for a City Mayor is usually between $19,125 and $56,657 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $75,401. The highest City Mayor salary in the United States was $282,135. The average hourly pay for a City Mayor is $15.81.
Top 3 states paying the highest average City Mayor salary are Idaho, with an average salary of $80,001, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $76,154, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $61,000. Employers paying the highest salary for a City Mayor job are Long Beach (CA), City of Lewiston (ID) and City of Mukilteo (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | $282,135 |
| City of Lewiston, ID | $80,000 |
| City of Mukilteo, WA | $70,800 |
| City of Tigard, OR | $57,542 |
| City of Cottonwood Heights, UT | $57,011 |
| City of Zanesville, OH | $56,303 |
| Town of Norwich, CT | $47,737 |
| Elk Grove, CA | $42,828 |
| Salinas, CA | $35,479 |
| El Segundo, CA | $34,522 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City Clerk | $76,874 |
| City Manager | $185,056 |
| City Engineer | $126,063 |
| City Planner | $92,421 |
| City Attorney | $139,699 |
| City Administrator | $122,071 |
| City Treasurer | $83,664 |
| City Clerk/Treasurer | $57,882 |
| City Auditor | $138,039 |
| City Forester | $79,931 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $59,678 | 11 |
| Connecticut | $45,695 | 1 |
| Florida | $25,085 | 6 |
| Georgia | $7,505 | 3 |
| Iowa | $1,780 | 1 |
| Idaho | $80,001 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $12,000 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $76,154 | 1 |
| Michigan | $1,400 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $5,295 | 2 |
| Missouri | $10,800 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $1,900 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $17,992 | 1 |
| Nevada | $14,462 | 1 |
| Ohio | $56,303 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $900 | 1 |
| Oregon | $1,784 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,500 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $9,600 | 1 |
| Texas | $600 | 1 |
| Utah | $57,011 | 1 |
| Virginia | $10,800 | 1 |
| Washington | $51,030 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $61,000 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $20,000 | 1 |