Chief Executives Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)
Chief Executivess in the United States earn a median salary of $206,420/year ($99.24/hr). Salaries range from $73,710 to $0 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.
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Chief Executives salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $232K | $111.3/hr | 570 |
| California | $221K | $106.06/hr | 36,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $221K | $106.02/hr | 14,140 |
| New York | $219K | $105.44/hr | 7,830 |
| Michigan | $219K | $105.4/hr | 3,940 |
| Rhode Island | $212K | $101.83/hr | - |
| Wisconsin | $209K | $100.53/hr | 4,440 |
| Ohio | $209K | $100.28/hr | 4,430 |
| Nebraska | $206K | $99.08/hr | 2,790 |
| Indiana | $206K | $98.93/hr | 2,200 |
| Georgia | $202K | $96.99/hr | 5,440 |
| Montana | $194K | $93.49/hr | 630 |
| Minnesota | $194K | $93.35/hr | 6,690 |
| Delaware | $190K | $91.57/hr | 440 |
| West Virginia | $182K | $87.47/hr | 1,390 |
| South Carolina | $182K | $87.42/hr | 2,950 |
| Iowa | $179K | $85.83/hr | 3,520 |
| Tennessee | $174K | $83.59/hr | 5,360 |
| Idaho | $173K | $83.21/hr | - |
| North Dakota | $171K | $82.36/hr | 370 |
| Alaska | $169K | $81.1/hr | 910 |
| Vermont | $166K | $79.9/hr | 530 |
| Alabama | $164K | $79.04/hr | 830 |
| Utah | $164K | $78.84/hr | 3,980 |
| Missouri | $159K | $76.41/hr | 4,050 |
| Kansas | $155K | $74.38/hr | 2,540 |
| Arizona | $151K | $72.4/hr | 3,100 |
| Oklahoma | $149K | $71.57/hr | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $149K | $71.54/hr | 360 |
| Kentucky | $147K | $70.49/hr | 2,950 |
| Wyoming | $140K | $67.31/hr | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $139K | $66.78/hr | 630 |
| Mississippi | $125K | $60.26/hr | 440 |
| Louisiana | $121K | $58.41/hr | 670 |
| Arkansas | $121K | $58.28/hr | 2,270 |
| Maine | $120K | $57.77/hr | 1,470 |
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $239K | 870 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $237K | 60 |
| Wausau, WI | $237K | 80 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $234K | 110 |
| Bend, OR | $234K | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $233K | 690 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $233K | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $233K | 350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $232K | 12,420 |
| Kenosha, WI | $231K | 90 |
| Roanoke, VA | $230K | 130 |
| Madison, WI | $229K | 560 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $229K | 180 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $227K | 90 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $227K | 510 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $226K | 30 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $226K | 160 |
| Savannah, GA | $226K | 180 |
| Yakima, WA | $225K | 70 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $225K | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $223K | 60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $221K | 1,410 |
| Salinas, CA | $221K | 240 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $221K | 480 |
| Billings, MT | $221K | 110 |
| Peoria, IL | $220K | 120 |
| Great Falls, MT | $220K | 40 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $218K | 470 |
| Dalton, GA | $217K | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $217K | 470 |