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This question is about chief executive officer jobs.
Can a chief executive officer make 100k?
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a chief executive officer. The chances of earning over $100k for a chief executive officer are actually pretty good because the highest-paid chief executive officer positions typically pay at least $353,000 per year. The average annual salary is $207,620 for chief executive officer jobs. For example, chief executive officers in New Jersey whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $280,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Chief Executive Officers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile chief executive officer earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| New Jersey | $280,000 |
| District of Columbia | $280,000 |
| New York | $276,000 |
| Connecticut | $275,000 |
| Nevada | $273,000 |
| Minnesota | $270,000 |
| Michigan | $270,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $268,000 |
| Virginia | $267,000 |
| California | $266,000 |
| Illinois | $265,000 |
| Massachusetts | $264,000 |
| Washington | $264,000 |
| Delaware | $264,000 |
| Maryland | $264,000 |
| Texas | $263,000 |
| Rhode Island | $262,000 |
| Vermont | $262,000 |
| Louisiana | $252,000 |
| Colorado | $251,000 |
| Ohio | $250,000 |
| Kansas | $248,000 |
| Oregon | $248,000 |
| Indiana | $247,000 |
| West Virginia | $247,000 |
| Nebraska | $247,000 |
| South Carolina | $247,000 |
| New Hampshire | $245,000 |
| Georgia | $244,000 |
| North Carolina | $244,000 |
| Hawaii | $244,000 |
| Wisconsin | $243,000 |
| Arizona | $240,000 |
| Florida | $238,000 |
| Kentucky | $235,000 |
| Tennessee | $233,000 |
| South Dakota | $233,000 |
| Missouri | $231,000 |
| Iowa | $230,000 |
| New Mexico | $225,000 |
| Alabama | $220,000 |
| Mississippi | $220,000 |
| Utah | $220,000 |
| North Dakota | $215,000 |
| Idaho | $211,000 |
| Maine | $209,000 |
| Wyoming | $206,000 |
| Montana | $205,000 |
| Oklahoma | $190,000 |
| Arkansas | $188,000 |
| Alaska | $83,000 |
