Chief Executives salary in the United States
$75,700
10th
$129,540
25th
$213,990
Median
$356,200
75th
$507,730
90th
National median
$213,990
2025 OEWS
Mean
$269,630
Hourly median
$102.88
Employment
204,350
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $615,500 | 40 |
| Midland, MI | $587,950 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $389,330 | 100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $388,060 | 480 |
| Durham, NC | $381,330 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $375,810 | 690 |
| Seattle, WA | $370,000 | 2,060 |
| Greensboro, NC | $354,310 | 160 |
| Chicago, IL | $344,960 | 3,610 |
| OR | $341,630 | 910 |
| WA | $339,810 | 3,170 |
| Evansville, IN | $339,330 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $338,570 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $335,900 | 260 |
| IL | $331,920 | 4,620 |
| Charlotte, NC | $329,030 | 740 |
| Richmond, VA | $326,160 | 820 |
| Rockford, IL | $323,030 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $320,060 | 2,580 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $317,900 | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $315,920 | 340 |
| NC | $314,290 | 1,930 |
| Hickory, NC | $312,730 | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $311,110 | 270 |
| VA | $310,740 | 4,870 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.