# Chief Executives

SOC 11-1011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/chief-executives

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $213,990 (middle half $129,540–$356,200; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.2%; ~19.1k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $166,710
- AL: $166,420
- AR: $119,990
- CA: $218,600
- CO: $213,370
- CT: $295,120
- DE: $199,990
- GA: $208,180
- HI: $281,640
- IA: $211,190
- ID: $177,210
- IL: $331,920
- IN: $254,180
- KS: $158,100
- KY: $179,530
- MD: $248,660
- ME: $138,770
- MI: $255,560
- MN: $195,670
- MO: $172,320
- MS: $139,250
- MT: $182,340
- NC: $314,290
- ND: $164,560
- NE: $214,680
- NH: $168,590
- NJ: $310,440
- NM: $123,500
- NV: $149,770
- NY: $257,980
- OH: $176,440
- OK: $163,790
- OR: $341,630
- PA: $232,560
- PR: $97,510
- RI: $235,360
- SC: $168,840
- SD: $280,900
- TN: $198,830
- TX: $257,850
- UT: $171,880
- VA: $310,740
- VI: $104,010
- VT: $175,070
- WA: $339,810
- WI: $208,350
- WV: $151,950
- WY: $147,940

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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