SOC 11-1011 · Management Occupations
Chief Executives wages by metro
National median annual wage
$213,990
- 10th percentile
- $75,700
- 25th percentile
- $129,540
- Median
- $213,990
- 75th percentile
- $356,200
- 90th percentile
- $507,730
- Mean
- $269,630
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 204,350.
That median is 319.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | 40 | $179,550 | $615,500 | $711,640 |
| Midland, MI | 60 | $141,430 | $587,950 | $756,200 |
| Midland, TX | 100 | $159,140 | $389,330 | $765,080 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 480 | $174,990 | $388,060 | $785,860 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 140 | $113,920 | $381,330 | $765,300 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 690 | $191,880 | $375,810 | $772,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,060 | $187,890 | $370,000 | $607,100 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 160 | $130,010 | $354,310 | $728,870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,610 | $142,940 | $344,960 | $599,520 |
| Evansville, IN | 40 | $95,350 | $339,330 | $665,770 |
| Springfield, IL | 80 | $110,900 | $338,570 | $493,420 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 260 | $106,630 | $335,900 | $547,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 740 | $114,100 | $329,030 | $599,990 |
| Richmond, VA | 820 | $130,130 | $326,160 | $558,600 |
| Rockford, IL | 90 | $127,000 | $323,030 | $601,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,580 | $134,660 | $320,060 | $589,770 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 180 | $139,670 | $317,900 | $645,330 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 340 | $132,650 | $315,920 | $520,900 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 50 | $129,980 | $312,730 | $520,540 |
| New Haven, CT | 270 | $165,790 | $311,110 | $599,500 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,800 | $101,250 | $234,290 | $522,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,180 | $164,740 | $301,440 | $709,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,210 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,190 | $100,340 | $288,690 | $558,310 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,500 | $102,310 | $209,980 | $479,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,120 | $124,800 | $292,770 | $546,180 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,680 | $49,990 | $169,770 | $337,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,610 | $142,940 | $344,960 | $599,520 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,140 | $62,140 | $138,900 | $455,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,710 | $85,510 | $238,440 | $493,480 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,680 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,580 | $134,660 | $320,060 | $589,770 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,350 | $97,090 | $275,820 | $581,990 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,180 | $46,600 | $98,800 | $228,830 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,070 | $112,220 | $304,110 | $604,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,060 | $187,890 | $370,000 | $607,100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,970 | $156,010 | $268,030 | $486,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,920 | $121,650 | $275,270 | $633,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,920 | $41,810 | $176,700 | $403,020 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,730 | $83,260 | $218,190 | $487,440 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 910 | $179,550 | $341,630 | $772,840 |
| Washington | 3,170 | $160,110 | $339,810 | $607,100 |
| Illinois | 4,620 | $133,170 | $331,920 | $589,720 |
| North Carolina | 1,930 | $114,210 | $314,290 | $624,990 |
| Virginia | 4,870 | $130,000 | $310,740 | $604,090 |
| New Jersey | 2,430 | $173,560 | $310,440 | $666,030 |
| Connecticut | 1,660 | $156,680 | $295,120 | $680,080 |
| Hawaii | 470 | $100,030 | $281,640 | $493,870 |
| South Dakota | 510 | $175,590 | $280,900 | $546,760 |
| New York | 8,430 | $140,410 | $257,980 | $657,630 |
| Texas | 8,780 | $121,130 | $257,850 | $558,550 |
| Michigan | 4,950 | $104,010 | $255,560 | $547,090 |
| Indiana | 1,820 | $97,340 | $254,180 | $494,080 |
| Maryland | 3,180 | $139,990 | $248,660 | $486,860 |
| Rhode Island | 460 | $113,970 | $235,360 | $561,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,850 | $118,810 | $232,560 | $528,200 |
| California | 34,700 | $85,790 | $218,600 | $486,830 |
| Nebraska | 2,510 | $107,200 | $214,680 | $515,360 |
| Colorado | Not available | $88,400 | $213,370 | $402,230 |
| Iowa | 3,050 | $86,090 | $211,190 | $365,320 |
| Wisconsin | Not available | $103,560 | $208,350 | $426,290 |
| Georgia | 4,080 | $57,290 | $208,180 | $517,910 |
| Delaware | 390 | $119,990 | $199,990 | $523,940 |
| Tennessee | 4,700 | $64,520 | $198,830 | $474,740 |
| Minnesota | 6,740 | $92,540 | $195,670 | $449,270 |
| Montana | 670 | $73,970 | $182,340 | $432,240 |
| Kentucky | 2,070 | $72,800 | $179,530 | $466,660 |
| Idaho | 2,920 | $103,360 | $177,210 | $403,230 |
| Ohio | 4,470 | $79,390 | $176,440 | $484,820 |
| Vermont | 360 | $108,300 | $175,070 | $428,080 |
| Missouri | 2,550 | $75,040 | $172,320 | $416,060 |
| Utah | 3,140 | $72,480 | $171,880 | $424,690 |
| South Carolina | 1,740 | $49,760 | $168,840 | $393,490 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $103,990 | $168,590 | $397,850 |
| Alaska | 640 | $75,870 | $166,710 | $428,990 |
| Alabama | 810 | $101,670 | $166,420 | $317,400 |
| North Dakota | 380 | $104,590 | $164,560 | $464,030 |
| Oklahoma | 2,390 | $68,630 | $163,790 | $387,310 |
| Kansas | 1,960 | $51,120 | $158,100 | $453,350 |
| West Virginia | 1,700 | $72,160 | $151,950 | $403,020 |
| Nevada | 1,370 | $58,670 | $149,770 | $517,310 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $34,690 | $147,940 | $276,940 |
| Mississippi | 310 | $101,930 | $139,250 | $304,040 |
| Maine | 1,580 | $73,680 | $138,770 | $401,950 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $43,710 | $123,500 | $302,440 |
| Arkansas | 3,550 | $49,830 | $119,990 | $330,480 |
| Virgin Islands | 130 | $82,430 | $104,010 | $275,030 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,690 | $49,000 | $97,510 | $213,810 |
| Massachusetts | 6,590 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Chief Executives?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Chief Executives is $213,990. Employment is 204,350.
How does Chief Executives pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Chief Executives is 319.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Chief Executives?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Medford, OR is highest on this page's list at $615,500.