Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL make a median of $125,460 a year, or about $60.32 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $355K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.3), that's roughly $128,941 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,017/month, or 12.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $125K get you in Panama City-Panama City Beach?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Panama City-Panama City Beach’s Regional Price Parity (97.3). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Panama City-Panama City Beach
Pay for chief executives in Panama City-Panama City Beach runs about 41% below the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,017/month, 12.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.3) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Panama City-Panama City Beach can be a reasonable trade-off for chief executivess who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chief executives in metros near Panama City-Panama City Beach, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $127K | $127K |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $202K | $198K |
| Jacksonville | $225K | $227K |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $175K | $175K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $125K. Top earners bring in $355K or more, a $293K spread from bottom to top.
Chief Executives pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $342K | +60% | 910 |
| Washington | $340K | +59% | 3,170 |
| Illinois | $332K | +55% | 4,620 |
| North Carolina | $314K | +47% | 1,930 |
| Virginia | $311K | +45% | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $310K | +45% | 2,430 |
| Connecticut | $295K | +38% | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | $282K | +32% | 470 |
| South Dakota | $281K | +31% | 510 |
| New York | $258K | +21% | 8,430 |
| Texas | $258K | +20% | 8,780 |
| Michigan | $256K | +19% | 4,950 |
| Indiana | $254K | +19% | 1,820 |
| Maryland | $249K | +16% | 3,180 |
| Rhode Island | $235K | +10% | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $233K | +9% | 8,850 |
| California | $219K | +2% | 34,700 |
| Nebraska | $215K | +0% | 2,510 |
| Colorado | $213K | -0% | N/A |
| Iowa | $211K | -1% | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $208K | -3% | N/A |
| Georgia | $208K | -3% | 4,080 |
| Delaware | $200K | -7% | 390 |
| Tennessee | $199K | -7% | 4,700 |
| Minnesota | $196K | -9% | 6,740 |
| Montana | $182K | -15% | 670 |
| Kentucky | $180K | -16% | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $177K | -17% | 2,920 |
| Ohio | $176K | -18% | 4,470 |
| Vermont | $175K | -18% | 360 |
| Missouri | $172K | -19% | 2,550 |
| Utah | $172K | -20% | 3,140 |
| South Carolina | $169K | -21% | 1,740 |
| New Hampshire | $169K | -21% | N/A |
| Alaska | $167K | -22% | 640 |
| Alabama | $166K | -22% | 810 |
| North Dakota | $165K | -23% | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $164K | -23% | 2,390 |
| Kansas | $158K | -26% | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $152K | -29% | 1,700 |
| Nevada | $150K | -30% | 1,370 |
| Wyoming | $148K | -31% | 60 |
| Mississippi | $139K | -35% | 310 |
| Maine | $139K | -35% | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $124K | -42% | 100 |
| Arkansas | $120K | -44% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Can a chief executif afford a 2BR apartment alone in Panama City-Panama City Beach?
Yes — at the median salary of $125K, rent takes 12.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,017/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Panama City-Panama City Beach?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $61K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,688/month. At HUD’s $1,017/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Panama City-Panama City Beach?
Local pay runs 41% below the national median — $125K here vs. $214K nationally.
How does Panama City-Panama City Beach compare to the national average for chief executives?
Panama City-Panama City Beach pays $125K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s -41%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $129K — below the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?
The median is $125,460 a year, that works out to about $60 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,460, and experienced chief executives can clear $354,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $125K enough to live in Panama City-Panama City Beach?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,042/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,017/month, which eats 12.6% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach?
Panama City-Panama City Beach has a Regional Price Parity of 97.3 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chief executives salary is worth about $128,941 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.