Chief Executives Salary by State and Metro Area
Chief Executives in the United States earn a median salary of $213,990/year ($102.88/hr). Salaries range from $75,700 to $507,730 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$76K
10th percentile
$130K
25th percentile
$214K
Median
$356K
75th percentile
$508K
90th percentile
Where Chief Executives have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $340K | $1,830 | $218K |
| Illinois | $332K | $1,407 | $201K |
| North Carolina | $314K | $1,284 | $194K |
| Oregon | $342K | $1,555 | $190K |
| South Dakota | $281K | $1,017 | $190K |
| Virginia | $311K | $1,646 | $184K |
| New Jersey | $310K | $2,067 | $179K |
| Connecticut | $295K | $1,679 | $174K |
| Texas | $258K | $1,415 | $171K |
| Indiana | $254K | $1,144 | $164K |
| Michigan | $256K | $1,272 | $160K |
| Hawaii | $282K | $2,240 | $150K |
| New York | $258K | $1,917 | $150K |
| Maryland | $249K | $1,795 | $148K |
| Pennsylvania | $233K | $1,351 | $148K |
| Rhode Island | $235K | $1,544 | $144K |
| Nebraska | $215K | $1,113 | $135K |
| Iowa | $211K | $1,064 | $133K |
| Tennessee | $199K | $1,215 | $133K |
| Wisconsin | $208K | $1,202 | $131K |
| Georgia | $208K | $1,434 | $127K |
| Colorado | $213K | $1,832 | $127K |
| Delaware | $200K | $1,448 | $120K |
| Minnesota | $196K | $1,384 | $116K |
| California | $219K | $2,471 | $116K |
| Kentucky | $180K | $1,110 | $113K |
| Montana | $182K | $1,129 | $113K |
| Ohio | $176K | $1,188 | $112K |
| Idaho | $177K | $1,136 | $109K |
| Missouri | $172K | $1,097 | $108K |
| New Hampshire | $169K | $1,528 | $108K |
| North Dakota | $165K | $1,034 | $108K |
| Alaska | $167K | $1,643 | $105K |
| Utah | $172K | $1,350 | $104K |
| Vermont | $175K | $1,498 | $103K |
| Alabama | $166K | $1,085 | $103K |
| Oklahoma | $164K | $1,081 | $102K |
| South Carolina | $169K | $1,263 | $102K |
| Wyoming | $148K | $1,008 | $100K |
| Kansas | $158K | $1,066 | $98K |
| West Virginia | $152K | $1,008 | $96K |
| Nevada | $150K | $1,501 | $95K |
| Mississippi | $139K | $1,077 | $86K |
| Maine | $139K | $1,281 | $82K |
| New Mexico | $124K | $1,119 | $77K |
| Arkansas | $120K | $1,021 | $76K |
Chief Executives salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $342K | $164.25/hr | 910 |
| Washington | $340K | $163.37/hr | 3,170 |
| Illinois | $332K | $159.58/hr | 4,620 |
| North Carolina | $314K | $151.1/hr | 1,930 |
| Virginia | $311K | $149.4/hr | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $310K | $149.25/hr | 2,430 |
| Connecticut | $295K | $141.89/hr | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | $282K | $135.41/hr | 470 |
| South Dakota | $281K | $135.05/hr | 510 |
| New York | $258K | $124.03/hr | 8,430 |
| Texas | $258K | $123.97/hr | 8,780 |
| Michigan | $256K | $122.86/hr | 4,950 |
| Indiana | $254K | $122.2/hr | 1,820 |
| Maryland | $249K | $119.55/hr | 3,180 |
| Rhode Island | $235K | $113.15/hr | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $233K | $111.81/hr | 8,850 |
| California | $219K | $105.1/hr | 34,700 |
| Nebraska | $215K | $103.21/hr | 2,510 |
| Colorado | $213K | $102.58/hr | , |
| Iowa | $211K | $101.54/hr | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $208K | $100.17/hr | , |
| Georgia | $208K | $100.09/hr | 4,080 |
| Delaware | $200K | $96.15/hr | 390 |
| Tennessee | $199K | $95.59/hr | 4,700 |
| Minnesota | $196K | $94.07/hr | 6,740 |
| Montana | $182K | $87.66/hr | 670 |
| Kentucky | $180K | $86.31/hr | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $177K | $85.2/hr | 2,920 |
| Ohio | $176K | $84.83/hr | 4,470 |
| Vermont | $175K | $84.17/hr | 360 |
| Missouri | $172K | $82.85/hr | 2,550 |
| Utah | $172K | $82.64/hr | 3,140 |
| South Carolina | $169K | $81.17/hr | 1,740 |
| New Hampshire | $169K | $81.05/hr | , |
| Alaska | $167K | $80.15/hr | 640 |
| Alabama | $166K | $80.01/hr | 810 |
| North Dakota | $165K | $79.12/hr | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $164K | $78.74/hr | 2,390 |
| Kansas | $158K | $76.01/hr | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $152K | $73.05/hr | 1,700 |
| Nevada | $150K | $72.01/hr | 1,370 |
| Wyoming | $148K | $71.13/hr | 60 |
| Mississippi | $139K | $66.95/hr | 310 |
| Maine | $139K | $66.72/hr | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $124K | $59.38/hr | 100 |
| Arkansas | $120K | $57.69/hr | 3,550 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $616K | 40 |
| Midland, MI | $588K | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $389K | 100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $388K | 480 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $381K | 140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $376K | 690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $370K | 2,060 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $354K | 160 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $345K | 3,610 |
| Evansville, IN | $339K | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $339K | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $336K | 260 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $329K | 740 |
| Richmond, VA | $326K | 820 |
| Rockford, IL | $323K | 90 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $320K | 2,580 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $318K | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $316K | 340 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $313K | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $311K | 270 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $311K | 70 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $304K | 2,070 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $301K | 7,180 |
| Rapid City, SD | $301K | 70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $299K | 30 |
| Jackson, MI | $298K | 60 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $297K | 530 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $293K | 4,120 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $291K | 1,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $289K | 5,190 |