Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Roanoke, VA make a median of $258,310 a year, or about $124.19 an hour. The range runs from $126K at the entry level to $529K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.62), which stretches that salary to about $275,913 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,254/month, or 8.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $258K get you in Roanoke?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Roanoke’s Regional Price Parity (93.62). 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 Roanoke
Roanoke sits well above the national pay line for chief executives, local pay runs about 21% higher than the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,254/month, 8.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.62 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Roanoke offers a genuinely strong financial position for chief executivess at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chief executives in metros near Roanoke, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $326K | $333K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $297K | $304K |
| Charlottesville | $318K | $321K |
| Lynchburg | $219K | $246K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Roanoke, VA
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $126K. Mid-career wages sit at $258K. Top earners bring in $529K or more, a $403K 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 Roanoke?
Yes — at the median salary of $258K, rent takes 8.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,254/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Roanoke?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $126K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,541/month. At HUD’s $1,254/month FMR, rent would take 17% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Roanoke?
Local pay is 21% above the national median — $258K here vs. $214K nationally.
How does Roanoke compare to the national average for chief executives?
Roanoke pays $258K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s +21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.62), the purchasing-power equivalent is $276K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Roanoke, VA?
The median is $258,310 a year, that works out to about $124 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $125,680, and experienced chief executives can clear $528,880. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $258K enough to live in Roanoke?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $14,489/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,254/month, which eats 8.7% 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 Roanoke?
Roanoke has a Regional Price Parity of 93.62 (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 $275,913 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.