The average salary for a chief executive in the United States is around $180,116 per year.
Avg Salary
Chief executives earn an average yearly salary of $180,116.
Wages typically start from $60,823 and go up to $533,379.
290% above national average Updated in 2019
Chief executive earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chief executive earnings begin at:
$256.43 per hour
$533,379 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chief executive earnings begin at:
$153.33 per hour
$318,932 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chief executive earnings begin at:
$86.59 per hour
$180,116 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chief executive earnings begin at:
$48.90 per hour
$101,720 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chief executive earnings begin at:
$29.24 per hour
$60,823 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Chief executive salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $96,530 |
| Idaho | $94,470 |
| South Dakota | $251,950 |
| District of Columbia | $247,500 |
| Rhode Island | $242,350 |
| Texas | $239,680 |
| New Jersey | $233,050 |
| Virginia | $228,540 |
| California | $228,270 |
| Massachusetts | $221,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $221,338 |
| Nebraska | $220,950 |
| New York | $220,040 |
| Georgia | $218,590 |
| Nevada | $215,590 |
| Oregon | $212,290 |
| Illinois | $208,341 |
| Iowa | $208,130 |
| Washington | $206,560 |
| North Carolina | $205,220 |
| Maryland | $204,920 |
| Louisiana | $204,070 |
| Michigan | $203,290 |
| Connecticut | $200,240 |
| Ohio | $196,500 |
| Hawaii | $189,930 |
| Alabama | $189,920 |
| Colorado | $180,190 |
| Arizona | $179,410 |
| Minnesota | $176,550 |
| Kansas | $172,100 |
| Florida | $171,000 |
| South Carolina | $165,220 |
| Alaska | $159,770 |
| New Hampshire | $154,510 |
| Utah | $151,750 |
| Kentucky | $148,480 |
| Indiana | $148,005 |
| Missouri | $144,070 |
| West Virginia | $136,800 |
| North Dakota | $135,310 |
| Tennessee | $129,720 |
| Oklahoma | $128,860 |
| Wisconsin | $127,330 |
| Wyoming | $123,970 |
| Guam | $118,680 |
| Maine | $118,360 |
| Vermont | $111,500 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $108,290 |
| Montana | $108,100 |
| Mississippi | $105,160 |
| Arkansas | $105,100 |
How do chief executive salaries compare to similar careers?
Chief executives earn 73% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sustainability officer salary | $184K |
| Natural sciences manager salary | $129K |
| Financial manager salary | $114K |
| Advertising manager salary | $110K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)