Chief Executives Salary
Chief Executives in St. George, UT make a median of $124,280 a year, or about $59.75 an hour. The range runs from $70K at the entry level to $286K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.32), that's roughly $127,702 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,575/month, or 20.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $124K get you in St. George?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by St. George’s Regional Price Parity (97.32). 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 St. George
Pay for chief executives in St. George runs about 42% below the U.S. median of $214K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,575/month, 21% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.32) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, St. George 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 St. George, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $166K | $169K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $190K | $189K |
| Ogden | $166K | $165K |
| Logan | $137K | $143K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, St. George, UT
Entry-level chief executives (10th percentile) start around $70K. Mid-career wages sit at $124K. Top earners bring in $286K or more, a $215K 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 St. George?
Yes — at the median salary of $124K, rent takes 21% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,575/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chief executives in St. George?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chief executives typically earn — is $70K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,213/month. At HUD’s $1,575/month FMR, rent would take 37% 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 St. George?
Local pay runs 42% below the national median — $124K here vs. $214K nationally.
How does St. George compare to the national average for chief executives?
St. George pays $124K median vs. the U.S. average of $214K — that’s -42%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $128K — below the national median.
How much do chief executives make in St. George, UT?
The median is $124,280 a year, that works out to about $60 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $70,210, and experienced chief executives can clear $285,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $124K enough to live in St. George?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,493/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,575/month, which eats 21% 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 St. George?
St. George has a Regional Price Parity of 97.32 (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 $127,702 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.
