Highest-Paying States for Chief Executives
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Oregon$341,630
- 2Washington$339,810
- 3Illinois$331,920
- 4North Carolina$314,290
- 5Virginia$310,740
- 6New Jersey$310,440
- 7Connecticut$295,120
- 8Hawaii$281,640
- 9South Dakota$280,900
- 10New York$257,980
- 11Texas$257,850
- 12Michigan$255,560
- 13Indiana$254,180
- 14Maryland$248,660
- 15Rhode Island$235,360