Top Executives

Occupation

$104,990
National Median Salary
$50.48
Median Hourly Wage
3,822,780
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$47,510
$68,800
$104,990
$168,490
>$168,490

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+4.0%
10 Year Change
$100,910
2014 Median
$104,990
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles.

Top Paying Industries for Top Executives

Industry Annual Median Employment
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $211,750 32,440
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $205,750 51,570
Scientific Research and Development Services $205,260 36,510
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $201,410 610
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $181,210 7,950

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Scientific Research and Development Services Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing Software Publishers General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation Hospitals Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil Postal Service (Federal Government)