Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in Savannah, GA make a median of $197,840 a year, or about $95.11 an hour. The range runs from $81K at the entry level to $390K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.21), that's roughly $207,793 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,680/month, or 14.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $198K get you in Savannah?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Savannah’s Regional Price Parity (95.21). 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 Savannah
Chief executives pay in Savannah tracks closely to the national median, $198K locally vs. $214K nationwide, a 8% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,680/month, 14.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.21) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chief executives in metros near Savannah, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $276K | $276K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $145K | $158K |
| Macon-Bibb County | $123K | $139K |
| Columbus | $170K | $190K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Savannah, GA
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $81K. Mid-career wages sit at $198K. Top earners bring in $390K or more, a $309K spread from bottom to top.
Chief Executives pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Chief Executives salary in all states
| 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 Savannah?
Yes — at the median salary of $198K, rent takes 14.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,680/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in Savannah?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $81K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,847/month. At HUD’s $1,680/month FMR, rent would take 35% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is chief executif a high-paying job in Savannah?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $198K locally vs. $214K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Savannah compare to the national average for chief executives?
Savannah pays $198K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $208K — below the national median.
How much do chief executives make in Savannah, GA?
The median is $197,840 a year, that works out to about $95 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $80,780, and experienced chief executives can clear $389,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $198K enough to live in Savannah?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $11,409/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,680/month, which eats 14.7% 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 Savannah?
Savannah has a Regional Price Parity of 95.21 (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 $207,793 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.