Zohran Mamdani joined a list of US mayors making over $200,000 a year. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Major city mayors like Zohran Mamdani earn more than their state governors. Mayoral salaries vary widely, with some small towns paying more than large cities. San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie, forgoes his $383,760 salary, the highest in the nation. It pays big to lead a city — sometimes more than it does to lead the state. After taking office in January, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City