Chief Executives Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Some of the relevant degrees for a chief executive are in the subjects of business administration, finance and marketing. Many candidates for a CEO position earn a master's degree.
Training and Education
Expect to get a bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience for this occupation. The share of chief executives with a bachelor's degree or higher is 65%. About 22% of workers got additional education after high school, but did not have to get a college degree. There was no need to go beyond high school for 13% of employees.
Job Overview
Chief executives are responsible for the entire operation of a company or organization. The chief executive officer (CEO), in collaboration with other top executives, establishes a company's goals and policies. Chief executives develop programs to reach the objectives they established. They oversee the budget and ensure the company's resources are used effectively. Usually, CEO's rely on skilled personnel to ensure the company operates effectively.
Job Requirements
The education requirements for CEO's varies widely. Many chief executive officers have a bachelor's or a graduate degree in business administration, liberal arts or a specialized area. Extensive management experience is usually necessary for the position.
Nature of Work
- Oversee design, marketing, promotion, delivery and the quality of products, services and programs
- Recommend an annual budget for the Board's approval and manage the organization's resources within the budget guidelines
- Support administration and operations of the Board by providing information and advice
- Make sure the company's objectives, products and services are presented in positive images to relevant stakeholders
Area Job Conditions
Springfield (Illinois), Columbus (Indiana), and Framingham (Massachusetts) boast the most chief executives for their size population. Fayetteville (North Carolina), Camden (New Jersey), and Albuquerque (New Mexico) have the fewest.
The highest salaries for workers are in and around Lafayette (Louisiana), Huntsville (Alabama), and Charlottesville (Virginia). The lowest-paying areas are Danville (Illinois), Great Falls (Montana), and Weirton (West Virginia).
Part-Time and Self Employment
It is estimated that 6% of chief executives work less than full time. Self-employment is the choice of 22% of workers.
Chief Executives by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $142,000 | 30 | -63% |
| Birmingham | $198,000 | 540 | -48% |
| Decatur | $144,000 | 60 | -39% |
| Dothan | $180,000 | 60 | -45% |
| Florence | $143,000 | 30 | -69% |
| Huntsville | $202,000 | 280 | -34% |
| Mobile | $202,000 | 170 | -52% |
| Montgomery | $174,000 | 130 | -60% |
| Tuscaloosa | $171,000 | 70 | -60% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $157,000 | 530 | +57% |
| Fairbanks | $166,000 | 90 | +59% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $125,000 | 50 | -52% |
| Kingman | $142,000 | 40 | -54% |
| Phoenix | $182,000 | 2,430 | -35% |
| Prescott | $147,000 | 70 | -30% |
| Tucson | $161,000 | 380 | -46% |
| Yuma | $156,000 | 30 | -71% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $153,000 | 350 | -15% |
| Fort Smith | $132,000 | 210 | -14% |
| Hot Springs | $116,000 | 50 | -22% |
| Jonesboro | $165,000 | 100 | +17% |
| Little Rock | $169,000 | 840 | +17% |
| Pine Bluff | $106,000 | 60 | +13% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $174,000 | 410 | -23% |
| Chico | $158,000 | 110 | -17% |
| El Centro | $143,000 | 60 | -34% |
| Fresno | $168,000 | 470 | -29% |
| Hanford | $155,000 | 30 | -50% |
| Los Angeles | $213,000 | 9,060 | +6% |
| Madera | $177,000 | 40 | -29% |
| Merced | $189,000 | 80 | -24% |
| Modesto | $171,000 | 230 | -26% |
| Napa | $195,000 | 140 | +19% |
| Oakland | $201,000 | 2,070 | -2% |
| Oxnard | $194,000 | 550 | -10% |
| Redding | $136,000 | 90 | -20% |
| Riverside | $186,000 | 1,630 | -36% |
| Sacramento | $156,000 | 2,750 | +51% |
| Salinas | $176,000 | 200 | -38% |
| San Diego | $195,000 | 2,690 | -3% |
| San Francisco | $210,000 | 2,770 | +32% |
| San Jose | $220,000 | 2,070 | +10% |
| San Luis Obispo | $170,000 | 160 | -11% |
| Santa Ana | $217,000 | 2,990 | -2% |
| Santa Barbara | $205,000 | 340 | +1% |
| Santa Cruz | $174,000 | 140 | -17% |
| Santa Rosa | $181,000 | 380 | +8% |
| Stockton | $182,000 | 340 | -20% |
| Vallejo | $181,000 | 250 | +6% |
| Visalia | $156,000 | 140 | -48% |
| Yuba City | $175,000 | 60 | -12% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $203,000 | 90 | -71% |
| Colorado Springs | $159,000 | 110 | -79% |
| Denver | $193,000 | 850 | -68% |
| Fort Collins | $155,000 | 40 | -84% |
| Greeley | $151,000 | 30 | -78% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $229,000 | 920 | +4% |
| Danbury | $220,000 | 120 | -7% |
| Hartford | $193,000 | 980 | -19% |
| New Haven | $187,000 | 610 | +9% |
| Norwich | $166,000 | 170 | -30% |
| Waterbury | $194,000 | 90 | -30% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $208,000 | 60 | -37% |
| Wilmington | $218,000 | 270 | -60% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $193,000 | 9,880 | +92% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $174,000 | 540 | +37% |
| Deltona | $162,000 | 270 | -12% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $191,000 | 1,740 | +19% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $166,000 | 100 | -31% |
| Gainesville | $164,000 | 130 | -46% |
| Jacksonville | $180,000 | 1,300 | +3% |
| Lakeland | $170,000 | 340 | -11% |
| Miami | $188,000 | 2,610 | +26% |
| Naples | $171,000 | 240 | +9% |
| Ocala | $164,000 | 130 | -23% |
| Orlando | $187,000 | 2,390 | +12% |
| Palm Bay | $160,000 | 300 | -25% |
| Panama City | $167,000 | 80 | -39% |
| Pensacola | $152,000 | 220 | -26% |
| Port St Lucie | $183,000 | 200 | -15% |
| Punta Gorda | $136,000 | 70 | 0% |
| Sarasota | $178,000 | 590 | +17% |
| Sebastian | $151,000 | 120 | +39% |
| Tallahassee | $174,000 | 250 | -23% |
| Tampa | $186,000 | 2,690 | +12% |
| West Palm Beach | $202,000 | 1,130 | +4% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $133,000 | 160 | +38% |
| Athens | $149,000 | 160 | +19% |
| Atlanta | $184,000 | 9,390 | +92% |
| Augusta | $147,000 | 540 | +29% |
| Brunswick | $159,000 | 110 | +49% |
| Columbus | $166,000 | 530 | +144% |
| Dalton | $151,000 | 310 | +141% |
| Gainesville | $151,000 | 220 | +67% |
| Hinesville | $182,000 | 30 | +39% |
| Macon | $145,000 | 260 | +48% |
| Rome | $162,000 | 140 | +125% |
| Savannah | $157,000 | 490 | +64% |
| Valdosta | $136,000 | 160 | +76% |
| Warner Robins | $135,000 | 60 | -39% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $174,000 | 990 | +8% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $154,000 | 290 | -46% |
| Coeur Dalene | $141,000 | 70 | -25% |
| Idaho Falls | $132,000 | 70 | -18% |
| Pocatello | $137,000 | 50 | -5% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $159,000 | 180 | +35% |
| Champaign | $120,000 | 350 | +75% |
| Chicago | $174,000 | 11,310 | +42% |
| Danville | $107,000 | 100 | +113% |
| Decatur | $108,000 | 160 | +93% |
| Kankakee | $102,000 | 150 | +103% |
| Peoria | $141,000 | 550 | +60% |
| Rockford | $162,000 | 360 | +28% |
| Springfield | $108,000 | 1,090 | +416% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $165,000 | 80 | -39% |
| Columbus | $222,000 | 100 | +47% |
| Elkhart | $162,000 | 160 | -25% |
| Evansville | $169,000 | 230 | -33% |
| Fort Wayne | $157,000 | 270 | -35% |
| Gary | $152,000 | 260 | -53% |
| Indianapolis | $193,000 | 1,390 | -26% |
| Kokomo | $133,000 | 50 | -28% |
| Lafayette | $159,000 | 90 | -38% |
| Michigan City | $170,000 | 40 | -46% |
| Muncie | $193,000 | 70 | -16% |
| South Bend | $165,000 | 240 | -7% |
| Terre Haute | $117,000 | 100 | -22% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $133,000 | 130 | +96% |
| Cedar Rapids | $168,000 | 270 | -3% |
| Davenport | $142,000 | 410 | +8% |
| Des Moines | $171,000 | 570 | -16% |
| Dubuque | $188,000 | 80 | -19% |
| Iowa City | $162,000 | 70 | -48% |
| Sioux City | $158,000 | 100 | -28% |
| Waterloo | $136,000 | 120 | -28% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $133,000 | 130 | +66% |
| Manhattan | $120,000 | 180 | +87% |
| Topeka | $163,000 | 520 | +139% |
| Wichita | $138,000 | 980 | +65% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $164,000 | 80 | -23% |
| Elizabethtown | $150,000 | 100 | +24% |
| Lexington | $170,000 | 470 | -5% |
| Louisville | $165,000 | 1,400 | +10% |
| Owensboro | $150,000 | 80 | -8% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $159,000 | 340 | -56% |
| Houma | $128,000 | 30 | -84% |
| Lafayette | $215,000 | 50 | -83% |
| Lake Charles | $153,000 | 70 | -59% |
| New Orleans | $164,000 | 190 | -83% |
| Shreveport | $125,000 | 80 | -78% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $119,000 | 80 | -30% |
| Lewiston | $154,000 | 70 | -25% |
| Portland | $161,000 | 310 | -24% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $166,000 | 1,980 | -28% |
| Bethesda | $199,000 | 1,050 | -13% |
| Hagerstown | $145,000 | 90 | -52% |
| Salisbury | $160,000 | 70 | -29% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $180,000 | 250 | +29% |
| Boston | $198,000 | 8,350 | +127% |
| Brockton | $169,000 | 370 | +112% |
| Framingham | $208,000 | 980 | +198% |
| Haverhill | $169,000 | 330 | +109% |
| Lawrence | $197,000 | 240 | +115% |
| Leominster | $169,000 | 140 | +54% |
| Lowell | $188,000 | 460 | +93% |
| New Bedford | $189,000 | 130 | +6% |
| Peabody | $156,000 | 710 | +256% |
| Pittsfield | $165,000 | 120 | +111% |
| Springfield | $152,000 | 1,360 | +121% |
| Taunton | $174,000 | 120 | +47% |
| Worcester | $186,000 | 920 | +78% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $171,000 | 420 | +24% |
| Battle Creek | $136,000 | 120 | +26% |
| Bay City | $145,000 | 80 | +40% |
| Detroit | $180,000 | 1,740 | +24% |
| Flint | $153,000 | 220 | -15% |
| Grand Rapids | $166,000 | 1,180 | +50% |
| Holland | $162,000 | 290 | +54% |
| Jackson | $151,000 | 120 | +34% |
| Kalamazoo | $149,000 | 400 | +48% |
| Lansing | $149,000 | 500 | +24% |
| Monroe | $162,000 | 90 | +39% |
| Muskegon | $139,000 | 140 | +35% |
| Niles | $202,000 | 110 | +2% |
| Saginaw | $150,000 | 150 | -5% |
| Warren | $184,000 | 2,900 | +28% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $141,000 | 150 | -42% |
| Mankato | $156,000 | 70 | -33% |
| Minneapolis | $187,000 | 3,830 | +2% |
| Rochester | $147,000 | 80 | -60% |
| St Cloud | $139,000 | 150 | -20% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $134,000 | 130 | -38% |
| Hattiesburg | $142,000 | 70 | -34% |
| Jackson | $120,000 | 890 | +71% |
| Pascagoula | $118,000 | 40 | -53% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $134,000 | 100 | +24% |
| Columbia | $138,000 | 200 | +30% |
| Joplin | $134,000 | 140 | -8% |
| Kansas City | $169,000 | 3,430 | +60% |
| Springfield | $153,000 | 340 | -12% |
| St Joseph | $108,000 | 150 | +60% |
| St Louis | $160,000 | 3,250 | +15% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $101,000 | 200 | +23% |
| Great Falls | $119,000 | 70 | +7% |
| Missoula | $128,000 | 110 | +14% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $179,000 | 220 | -32% |
| Omaha | $183,000 | 680 | -31% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $213,000 | 460 | -74% |
| Reno | $207,000 | 130 | -67% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $178,000 | 430 | +112% |
| Nashua | $186,000 | 450 | +64% |
| Portsmouth | $194,000 | 210 | +96% |
| Rochester | $166,000 | 160 | +61% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $188,000 | 120 | -89% |
| Edison | $191,000 | 270 | -88% |
| Newark | $188,000 | 250 | -88% |
| Trenton | 140 | -70% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $203,000 | 50 | -94% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $147,000 | 1,220 | +30% |
| Binghamton | $137,000 | 300 | +35% |
| Buffalo | $170,000 | 990 | -15% |
| Elmira | $151,000 | 80 | +17% |
| Glens Falls | $144,000 | 90 | -7% |
| Ithaca | $133,000 | 100 | +35% |
| Kingston | $138,000 | 120 | +6% |
| Nassau | $194,000 | 2,630 | -2% |
| New York | $221,000 | 9,880 | -10% |
| Poughkeepsie | $146,000 | 500 | -1% |
| Rochester | $158,000 | 940 | -11% |
| Syracuse | $158,000 | 700 | +8% |
| Utica | $132,000 | 300 | +21% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $203,000 | 70 | -80% |
| Charlotte | $192,000 | 1,060 | -41% |
| Durham | $227,000 | 130 | -77% |
| Fayetteville | $188,000 | 40 | -84% |
| Goldsboro | $213,000 | 40 | -45% |
| Greensboro | $203,000 | 340 | -54% |
| Hickory | $185,000 | 160 | -46% |
| Raleigh | $205,000 | 340 | -69% |
| Rocky Mount | $187,000 | 40 | -63% |
| Wilmington | $155,000 | 80 | -71% |
| Winston Salem | $200,000 | 110 | -74% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $133,000 | 160 | +30% |
| Fargo | $174,000 | 270 | +12% |
| Grand Forks | $143,000 | 100 | +13% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $180,000 | 510 | -23% |
| Canton | $173,000 | 180 | -47% |
| Cincinnati | $175,000 | 1,960 | -8% |
| Cleveland | $201,000 | 1,650 | -24% |
| Columbus | $161,000 | 1,700 | -12% |
| Dayton | $170,000 | 520 | -35% |
| Lima | $186,000 | 50 | -48% |
| Mansfield | $146,000 | 80 | -16% |
| Sandusky | $157,000 | 50 | -19% |
| Springfield | $144,000 | 80 | -9% |
| Steubenville | $113,000 | 70 | -6% |
| Toledo | $172,000 | 440 | -28% |
| Youngstown | $160,000 | 390 | -16% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $92,000 | 90 | +22% |
| Oklahoma City | $144,000 | 1,830 | +51% |
| Tulsa | $147,000 | 1,480 | +65% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $168,000 | 40 | -66% |
| Eugene | $206,000 | 110 | -61% |
| Medford | $192,000 | 60 | -60% |
| Portland | $203,000 | 1,190 | -45% |
| Salem | $147,000 | 180 | -40% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $148,000 | 980 | +36% |
| Altoona | $141,000 | 110 | -3% |
| Erie | $144,000 | 330 | +29% |
| Harrisburg | $152,000 | 1,030 | +55% |
| Johnstown | $130,000 | 140 | +34% |
| Lancaster | $155,000 | 800 | +66% |
| Lebanon | $127,000 | 130 | +57% |
| Philadelphia | $193,000 | 5,290 | +31% |
| Pittsburgh | $175,000 | 3,060 | +27% |
| Reading | $173,000 | 480 | +42% |
| Scranton | $137,000 | 540 | +0% |
| State College | $141,000 | 130 | +10% |
| Williamsport | $133,000 | 140 | +47% |
| York | $153,000 | 520 | +45% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $176,000 | 1,570 | +34% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $159,000 | 140 | +33% |
| Charleston | $179,000 | 700 | +18% |
| Columbia | $174,000 | 1,070 | +47% |
| Florence | $172,000 | 220 | +44% |
| Greenville | $167,000 | 880 | +42% |
| Myrtle Beach | $166,000 | 190 | -12% |
| Spartanburg | $176,000 | 350 | +53% |
| Sumter | $132,000 | 80 | +39% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $163,000 | 80 | -33% |
| Sioux Falls | $196,000 | 220 | -21% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $165,000 | 770 | +65% |
| Clarksville | $157,000 | 190 | +26% |
| Cleveland | $126,000 | 160 | +163% |
| Jackson | $129,000 | 190 | +73% |
| Johnson City | $138,000 | 290 | +111% |
| Kingsport | $139,000 | 340 | +41% |
| Knoxville | $163,000 | 1,420 | +105% |
| Memphis | $171,000 | 2,230 | +72% |
| Morristown | $149,000 | 170 | +104% |
| Nashville | $172,000 | 3,540 | +127% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $124,000 | 70 | -41% |
| Amarillo | $124,000 | 170 | -19% |
| Austin | $177,000 | 990 | -40% |
| Beaumont | $171,000 | 160 | -51% |
| Brownsville | $131,000 | 80 | -69% |
| College Station | $151,000 | 90 | -50% |
| Corpus Christi | $139,000 | 180 | -50% |
| Dallas | $195,000 | 3,870 | -13% |
| El Paso | $157,000 | 300 | -47% |
| Fort Worth | $177,000 | 1,090 | -40% |
| Houston | $202,000 | 3,760 | -32% |
| Killeen | $143,000 | 160 | -38% |
| Laredo | $171,000 | 70 | -54% |
| Longview | $140,000 | 150 | -19% |
| Lubbock | $179,000 | 160 | -36% |
| Mcallen | $172,000 | 150 | -68% |
| Midland | $171,000 | 130 | +10% |
| Odessa | $151,000 | 70 | -34% |
| San Angelo | $160,000 | 40 | -47% |
| San Antonio | $171,000 | 870 | -53% |
| Sherman | $129,000 | 60 | -19% |
| Texarkana | $150,000 | 50 | -50% |
| Tyler | $165,000 | 90 | -49% |
| Victoria | $140,000 | 50 | -43% |
| Waco | $152,000 | 180 | -8% |
| Wichita Falls | $130,000 | 90 | -13% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $124,000 | 100 | +15% |
| Ogden | $141,000 | 210 | -48% |
| Provo | $147,000 | 270 | -22% |
| Salt Lake City | $153,000 | 1,270 | -1% |
| St George | $107,000 | 30 | -64% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $150,000 | 190 | -14% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $138,000 | 70 | -39% |
| Charlottesville | $146,000 | 130 | -22% |
| Harrisonburg | $157,000 | 80 | -23% |
| Lynchburg | $160,000 | 140 | -28% |
| Richmond | $199,000 | 930 | -28% |
| Roanoke | $129,000 | 190 | -39% |
| Virginia Beach | $166,000 | 1,130 | -29% |
| Winchester | $177,000 | 50 | -45% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $165,000 | 60 | -57% |
| Bremerton | $180,000 | 60 | -63% |
| Kennewick | $193,000 | 70 | -64% |
| Mount Vernon | $145,000 | 60 | -25% |
| Olympia | $136,000 | 130 | -33% |
| Seattle | $215,000 | 1,700 | -43% |
| Spokane | $180,000 | 170 | -59% |
| Tacoma | $180,000 | 190 | -65% |
| Wenatchee | $160,000 | 40 | -43% |
| Yakima | $148,000 | 70 | -57% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $139,000 | 430 | +47% |
| Huntington | $154,000 | 260 | +16% |
| Morgantown | $157,000 | 170 | +72% |
| Parkersburg | $153,000 | 150 | +16% |
| Wheeling | $136,000 | 170 | +39% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $172,000 | 160 | -30% |
| Eau Claire | $168,000 | 110 | -22% |
| Fond | $181,000 | 60 | -22% |
| Green Bay | $182,000 | 240 | -29% |
| Janesville | $189,000 | 90 | -24% |
| La Crosse | $193,000 | 120 | -12% |
| Madison | $182,000 | 590 | -16% |
| Milwaukee | $207,000 | 1,500 | -14% |
| Oshkosh | $209,000 | 150 | -12% |
| Racine | $202,000 | 110 | -23% |
| Sheboygan | $163,000 | 90 | -14% |
| Wausau | $152,000 | 140 | +12% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $136,000 | 40 | -48% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Chief Executives schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.