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Can a leader make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a leader. The chances of earning over $100k for a leader are actually pretty good because the highest-paid leader positions typically pay at least $142,000 per year. The average annual salary is $95,765 for leader jobs. For example, leaders in California whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $165,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Leaders?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile leader earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| California | $165,000 |
| District of Columbia | $162,000 |
| Rhode Island | $159,000 |
| Maine | $157,000 |
| New York | $155,000 |
| New Jersey | $150,000 |
| Illinois | $150,000 |
| Delaware | $149,000 |
| Connecticut | $148,000 |
| Texas | $148,000 |
| Michigan | $147,000 |
| Maryland | $147,000 |
| Alabama | $146,000 |
| Massachusetts | $146,000 |
| Wisconsin | $144,000 |
| Arizona | $144,000 |
| Louisiana | $143,000 |
| Alaska | $143,000 |
| Nevada | $143,000 |
| Ohio | $142,000 |
| Missouri | $142,000 |
| Minnesota | $142,000 |
| Indiana | $137,000 |
| Oregon | $137,000 |
| Washington | $135,000 |
| Virginia | $134,000 |
| Georgia | $134,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,000 |
| South Carolina | $131,000 |
| Kentucky | $130,000 |
| New Hampshire | $129,000 |
| Oklahoma | $129,000 |
| Kansas | $129,000 |
| North Carolina | $126,000 |
| New Mexico | $125,000 |
| Tennessee | $124,000 |
| Mississippi | $124,000 |
| Iowa | $124,000 |
| West Virginia | $123,000 |
| Hawaii | $121,000 |
| Arkansas | $120,000 |
| Colorado | $119,000 |
| Nebraska | $119,000 |
| South Dakota | $119,000 |
| Florida | $117,000 |
| North Dakota | $117,000 |
| Idaho | $117,000 |
| Vermont | $111,000 |
| Wyoming | $111,000 |
| Utah | $93,000 |
| Montana | $77,000 |
