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Chief Executives Salary by State (2024)

Compare Chief Executives salaries across 37 states

$176,420
National Average (Median)
$231,500
Highest: Hawaii
$120,160
Lowest: Maine

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Hawaii
$231,500
#2
California
$220,600
#3
Pennsylvania
$220,510
#4
New York
$219,320
#5
Michigan
$219,230

Chief Executives Salary in All 37 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Hawaii $231,500 $280,020 570
2 California $220,600 $289,530 36,980
3 Pennsylvania $220,510 $282,200 14,140
4 New York $219,320 $343,030 7,830
5 Michigan $219,230 $285,020 3,940
6 Rhode Island $211,810 $290,840 N/A
7 Wisconsin $209,090 $284,090 4,440
8 Ohio $208,590 $273,990 4,430
9 Nebraska $206,080 $240,320 2,790
10 Indiana $205,780 $290,710 2,200
11 Georgia $201,750 $265,000 5,440
12 Colorado $194,810 $280,170 N/A
13 Montana $194,460 $233,880 630
14 Minnesota $194,160 $243,330 6,690
15 Delaware $190,460 $233,680 440
16 West Virginia $181,930 $203,960 1,390
17 South Carolina $181,830 $221,870 2,950
18 Iowa $178,530 $211,710 3,520
19 Tennessee $173,870 $223,350 5,360
20 Idaho $173,070 $215,780 N/A
21 North Dakota $171,310 $232,120 370
22 Alaska $168,680 $211,500 910
23 Vermont $166,190 $220,500 530
24 Alabama $164,400 $207,190 830
25 Utah $163,980 $204,600 3,980
26 Missouri $158,930 $197,780 4,050
27 Kansas $154,700 $196,580 2,540
28 Arizona $150,590 $213,280 3,100
29 Oklahoma $148,870 $177,610 2,000
30 New Mexico $148,790 $163,510 360
31 Kentucky $146,630 $208,380 2,950
32 Wyoming $140,000 $159,580 70
33 New Hampshire $138,910 $193,280 630
34 Mississippi $125,340 $155,210 440
35 Louisiana $121,490 $175,570 670
36 Arkansas $121,220 $177,460 2,270
37 Maine $120,160 $184,010 1,470

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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