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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to president/chief executive officer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for president/chief executive officer jobs.
The median salary for president/chief executive officers in Nevada is $201,957. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $141,509, which ranked worst for president/chief executive officers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for president/chief executive officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for president/chief executive officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for president/chief executive officers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 687 Average annual salary: $201,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. New Jersey
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 2,788 Average annual salary: $216,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $289,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Pennsylvania
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 3,045 Average annual salary: $201,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $281,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Washington
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 2,107 Average annual salary: $210,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Illinois
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 4,054 Average annual salary: $198,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Minnesota
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 2,051 Average annual salary: $197,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Texas
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 6,099 Average annual salary: $196,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Michigan
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 1,679 Average annual salary: $201,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $282,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. North Carolina
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 2,638 Average annual salary: $194,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Massachusetts
Total president/chief executive officer jobs: 3,233 Average annual salary: $198,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $277,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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Detailed list of the best states for a president/chief executive officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $201,957 | $144,000 | 2,998,039 | 687 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $216,579 | $161,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,788 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $201,896 | $144,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,045 |
| 4 | Washington | $210,254 | $153,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,107 |
| 5 | Illinois | $198,209 | $139,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,054 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $197,282 | $139,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,051 |
| 7 | Texas | $196,076 | $137,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,099 |
| 8 | Michigan | $201,416 | $143,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,679 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $194,566 | $136,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,638 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $198,139 | $141,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,233 |
| 11 | Arizona | $193,364 | $135,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,931 |
| 12 | New York | $201,998 | $145,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,103 |
| 13 | Alaska | $212,379 | $157,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $192,615 | $133,000 | 1,920,076 | 533 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $194,157 | $136,000 | 2,088,070 | 458 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $197,200 | $140,000 | 3,588,184 | 931 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $219,175 | $164,000 | 693,972 | 390 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $185,281 | $126,000 | 755,393 | 260 |
| 19 | Ohio | $185,386 | $126,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,449 |
| 20 | Colorado | $191,964 | $133,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,725 |
| 21 | Alabama | $191,163 | $132,000 | 4,874,747 | 916 |
| 22 | Georgia | $188,203 | $129,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,893 |
| 23 | Missouri | $188,287 | $129,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,455 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $183,914 | $126,000 | 1,059,639 | 405 |
| 25 | California | $196,197 | $138,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,302 |
| 26 | Delaware | $191,826 | $134,000 | 961,939 | 310 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $187,562 | $129,000 | 4,684,333 | 708 |
| 28 | Idaho | $180,430 | $121,000 | 1,716,943 | 541 |
| 29 | Iowa | $185,691 | $126,000 | 3,145,711 | 763 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $183,306 | $124,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,006 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $179,530 | $120,000 | 1,815,857 | 297 |
| 32 | Virginia | $192,095 | $133,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,819 |
| 33 | Maryland | $179,670 | $121,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,763 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $175,839 | $117,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,264 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $172,816 | $114,000 | 3,004,279 | 602 |
| 36 | Florida | $185,121 | $126,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,878 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $175,544 | $116,000 | 869,666 | 219 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $165,577 | $107,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,495 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $177,860 | $119,000 | 579,315 | 91 |
| 40 | Montana | $179,249 | $120,000 | 1,050,493 | 202 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $185,749 | $126,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 42 | Maine | $169,352 | $112,000 | 1,335,907 | 322 |
| 43 | Kansas | $168,101 | $109,000 | 2,913,123 | 685 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $169,270 | $110,000 | 4,454,189 | 714 |
| 45 | Vermont | $152,652 | $98,000 | 623,657 | 203 |
| 46 | Utah | $171,377 | $113,000 | 3,101,833 | 631 |
| 47 | Indiana | $163,650 | $105,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,418 |
| 48 | Oregon | $173,762 | $115,000 | 4,142,776 | 693 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $156,042 | $98,000 | 3,930,864 | 689 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $148,643 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 398 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $141,509 | $86,000 | 2,984,100 | 452 |
Highest paying states for president/chief executive officers
| Rank | State | Avg. President/Chief Executive Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $201,957 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $216,579 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $201,896 |
| 4 | Washington | $210,254 |
| 5 | Illinois | $198,209 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $197,282 |
| 7 | Texas | $196,076 |
| 8 | Michigan | $201,416 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $194,566 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $198,139 |
| 11 | Arizona | $193,364 |
| 12 | New York | $201,998 |
| 13 | Alaska | $212,379 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $192,615 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $194,157 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $197,200 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $219,175 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $185,281 |
| 19 | Ohio | $185,386 |
| 20 | Colorado | $191,964 |
| 21 | Alabama | $191,163 |
| 22 | Georgia | $188,203 |
| 23 | Missouri | $188,287 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $183,914 |
| 25 | California | $196,197 |
| 26 | Delaware | $191,826 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $187,562 |
| 28 | Idaho | $180,430 |
| 29 | Iowa | $185,691 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $183,306 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $179,530 |
| 32 | Virginia | $192,095 |
| 33 | Maryland | $179,670 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $175,839 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $172,816 |
| 36 | Florida | $185,121 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $175,544 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $165,577 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $177,860 |
| 40 | Montana | $179,249 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $185,749 |
| 42 | Maine | $169,352 |
| 43 | Kansas | $168,101 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $169,270 |
| 45 | Vermont | $152,652 |
| 46 | Utah | $171,377 |
| 47 | Indiana | $163,650 |
| 48 | Oregon | $173,762 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $156,042 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $148,643 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $141,509 |
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Updated January 8, 2025