Chief Executive salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A chief executive earns a median of $213,990 a year ($102.88 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $269,630. About 204,350 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $213,990
- Gross pay
- $8,230.38
- Federal income tax
- −$1,541.98
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$124.18
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $6,124.26
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $213,990
- Federal
- $40,092
- FICA
- $14,668
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $159,231
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Chief Executive salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $341,630 | $403,380 | 910 |
| Washington | $339,810 | $360,290 | 3,170 |
| Illinois | $331,920 | $347,550 | 4,620 |
| North Carolina | $314,290 | $347,690 | 1,930 |
| Virginia | $310,740 | $340,580 | 4,870 |
| New Jersey | $310,440 | $372,910 | 2,430 |
| Connecticut | $295,120 | $376,840 | 1,660 |
| Hawaii | $281,640 | $302,620 | 470 |
| South Dakota | $280,900 | $336,560 | 510 |
| New York | $257,980 | $351,160 | 8,430 |
| Texas | $257,850 | $310,660 | 8,780 |
| Michigan | $255,560 | $298,740 | 4,950 |
| Indiana | $254,180 | $284,910 | 1,820 |
| Maryland | $248,660 | $299,580 | 3,180 |
| Rhode Island | $235,360 | $341,100 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $232,560 | $302,990 | 8,850 |
| California | $218,600 | $272,920 | 34,700 |
| Nebraska | $214,680 | $264,120 | 2,510 |
| Colorado | $213,370 | $240,440 | — |
| Iowa | $211,190 | $237,270 | 3,050 |
| Wisconsin | $208,350 | $252,660 | — |
| Georgia | $208,180 | $275,840 | 4,080 |
| Delaware | $199,990 | $277,630 | 390 |
| Tennessee | $198,830 | $239,970 | 4,700 |
| Minnesota | $195,670 | $246,240 | 6,740 |
| Montana | $182,340 | $223,550 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $179,530 | $238,100 | 2,070 |
| Idaho | $177,210 | $221,580 | 2,920 |
| Ohio | $176,440 | $254,170 | 4,470 |
| Vermont | $175,070 | $250,520 | 360 |
| Missouri | $172,320 | $222,200 | 2,550 |
| Utah | $171,880 | $225,320 | 3,140 |
| South Carolina | $168,840 | $211,720 | 1,740 |
| New Hampshire | $168,590 | $221,460 | — |
| Alaska | $166,710 | $220,770 | 640 |
| Alabama | $166,420 | $201,200 | 810 |
| North Dakota | $164,560 | $225,920 | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $163,790 | $200,930 | 2,390 |
| Kansas | $158,100 | $222,710 | 1,960 |
| West Virginia | $151,950 | $192,840 | 1,700 |
| Nevada | $149,770 | $235,840 | 1,370 |
| Wyoming | $147,940 | $162,830 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $139,250 | $173,720 | 310 |
| Maine | $138,770 | $191,480 | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $123,500 | $152,720 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $119,990 | $164,930 | 3,550 |
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BLS occupation: Chief Executives. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-1011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chief executive make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $102.88; the average is $129.63.
Which state pays chief executives the most?
Oregon ($341,630 median), followed by Washington and Illinois.
What is the salary range for a chief executive?
The bottom 10% earn under $75,700 and the top 10% earn over $507,730 a year.
How much is $213,990 after taxes?
About $159,231 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $140,793 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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