Chief Executives Salary in California
In California, chief executives earn a median of $220,600 per year.
Median (California)
$220,600
Bottom 10%
$87,070
Top 10%
$239,200+
Employed in California
36,980
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, chief executives earn a median of $220,600 — 7% above the national median of $206,420. Locally the range runs $87,070 to $239,200+. About 36,980 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #14 of 52 states for chief executives pay — roughly the 75th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Massachusetts, $239,200) by 8%. State employment of about 36,980 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$206,420
US bottom 10%
$73,710
US top 10%
$239,200+
Skills that move pay in this role
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
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