Chief executive earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$98.02 per hour

$203,880 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$61.22 per hour

$127,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chief executive earnings begin at:

$41.69 per hour

$86,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chief executive earnings begin at:

$29.52 per hour

$61,400 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 10% more than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make more than bank branch managers.

Career Median Salary
Chief executive salary $127K
Sales manager salary $126K
Financial manager salary $122K
Bank branch manager salary $122K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)