Occupation Salary Profile

Chief Executives

SOC Code: 11-1011

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.

National Median (BLS)
$164,620
▲ +6.81% Nominal +3.44% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$240,000
▼ -0.78% Nominal ▼ -3.79% Real
Average Base Salary
$182,060
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
26,310
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Chief Executives.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $75,190
25th Percentile $113,950
National Median (50th Percentile) $164,620
75th Percentile $223,320
90th Percentile $313,430
P10: $75,190 P50 (Median): $164,620 P90: $313,430
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 638 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $240,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.78%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.79%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $125,000
25th Percentile $165,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $240,000
75th Percentile $314,000
90th Percentile $400,000
H-1B P10: $125,000 H-1B P50: $240,000 H-1B P90: $400,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Chief Executives roles ($240,000) is +45.8% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($164,620).