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Chief Executives

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Chief Executives

National Avg Annual Salary

$262,930

National Avg Hourly Wage

$126.41

National Total Employment

211,850

Top Metro Avg Salary

$507,680

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Highest Paying State

New Jersey leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $465,040.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 36,980 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $507,680.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 12,420 jobs.

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Top States for Chief Executives

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Jersey NJ $465,040 2,120 Open
Connecticut CT $393,930 1,430 Open
Oregon OR $362,310 920 Open
South Dakota SD $357,220 530 Open
District of Columbia DC $344,670 1,240 Open
Washington WA $343,950 4,140 Open
New York NY $343,030 7,830 Open
Virginia VA $336,960 4,620 Open
North Carolina NC $327,180 2,500 Open
Massachusetts MA $324,340 7,110 Open

Top Metro Areas for Chief Executives

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