Best Paying Industries for Chief Executives
$206,420
National Median Salary
191
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $237,960 | +15.3% | 2,350 |
| 2 | Warehousing and Storage | $236,410 | +14.5% | 390 |
| 3 | Rail Transportation | $235,210 | +13.9% | 70 |
| 4 | Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $232,950 | +12.9% | 670 |
| 5 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $232,170 | +12.5% | 500 |
| 6 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $231,770 | +12.3% | 5,090 |
| 7 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $231,030 | +11.9% | 50 |
| 8 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $230,440 | +11.6% | 160 |
| 9 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $229,580 | +11.2% | 1,040 |
| 10 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $229,270 | +11.1% | 150 |
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