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Chief Executives Salary in Louisiana

Chief Executives in Louisiana make a median of $121,490 a year, or about $58.41 an hour. Entry-level workers start around $47K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$121K
Median annual
$58.41/hr
Hourly rate
$47K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
BLS suppressed

So what does $121K get you in Louisiana?

Take-home$7,434/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,102/mo
Rent burden14.8%
COL-adjusted salary$121,490/yr
After rent$6,332/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Louisiana

Bar chart showing Chief Executives salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $46,780, 25th percentile $52,910, median $121,490, 75th percentile $209,420, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$47K25th$53KMedian$121K75th$209K
Bar chart showing Chief Executives salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $46,780, 25th percentile $52,910, median $121,490, 75th percentile $209,420, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $121K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Chief Executives pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Hawaii$232K+12%570
California$221K+7%36,980
Pennsylvania$221K+7%14,140
New York$219K+6%7,830
Michigan$219K+6%3,940
Rhode Island$212K+3%N/A
Wisconsin$209K+1%4,440
Ohio$209K+1%4,430
Nebraska$206K-0%2,790
Indiana$206K-0%2,200
Georgia$202K-2%5,440
Montana$194K-6%630
Minnesota$194K-6%6,690
Delaware$190K-8%440
West Virginia$182K-12%1,390

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Frequently asked questions

How much do chief executives make in Louisiana?

The median is $121,490 a year - that works out to about $58.41 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $121K enough to live in Louisiana?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,434/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,102/month (median of metro areas), which eats 14.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a chief executives salary go in Louisiana?

Louisiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chief executives salary is worth about $121,490 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do chief executives get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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