Chief executive earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$197.38 per hour

$410,561 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$133.35 per hour

$277,377 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$86.25 per hour

$179,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$55.79 per hour

$116,044 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chief executive earnings begin at:

$37.69 per hour

$78,400 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 59% more than similar careers in Arizona.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)