Chief Executives Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$218,600
Median hourly
$105
Average annual
$272,920
Employed in state
35K
The median annual salary for Chief Executives in California is $218,600, or about $105 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $85,790 at the 10th percentile to $486,830 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 35K people work as chief executives in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$85,790
25th$133,610
Median$218,600
75th$351,090
90th$486,830
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- Hourly
- $105.10
- Daily
- $841
- Weekly
- $4,204
- Bi-weekly
- $8,408
- Monthly
- $18,217
- Annual
- $218,600
$218,600 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chief Executivess in California. The median is $218,600.
Chief Executives pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $288,690 | 5.2K |
| Napa, CA | $241,590 | 150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $238,440 | 2.7K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $234,290 | 11K |
| Salinas, CA | $226,270 | 220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $218,690 | 350 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $214,340 | 310 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $209,080 | 220 |
| Yuba City, CA | $209,060 | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $202,750 | 430 |
| Modesto, CA | $200,900 | 230 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $195,650 | 360 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $195,400 | 390 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $190,020 | 180 |
| Fresno, CA | $188,930 | 700 |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990