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Where Top Executives Pays Above the National Average

$104,990
National Median Salary
0
States Pay Above Average
229
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Top Executives Earns a Premium

These 0 states pay Top Executivess above the national median of $104,990.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
No states pay above the national average for this occupation.

Industries Where Top Executives Earns a Premium

These 229 industries pay Top Executivess above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $211,750 +101.7% 32,440
2 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $205,750 +96.0% 51,570
3 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $205,750 +96.0% 51,570
4 Scientific Research and Development Services $205,260 +95.5% 36,510
5 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $201,410 +91.8% 610
6 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $197,250 +87.9% 1,940
7 Hospitals $196,950 +87.6% 1,950
8 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $181,210 +72.6% 7,950
9 Software Publishers $180,610 +72.0% 27,560
10 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $178,060 +69.6% 12,440
11 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $177,750 +69.3% 14,990
12 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $176,110 +67.7% 1,260
13 Hospitals $174,100 +65.8% 14,710
14 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $173,580 +65.3% 2,990
15 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $173,240 +65.0% 520
16 Hospitals $173,030 +64.8% 17,910
17 Postal Service (Federal Government) $172,130 +63.9% 270
18 Postal Service (Federal Government) $172,130 +63.9% 270
19 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $171,750 +63.6% 7,040
20 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $171,630 +63.5% 10,130
21 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $171,200 +63.1% 24,070
22 Biomass Electric Power Generation $170,180 +62.1% 150
23 Engineering Services $170,110 +62.0% 38,430
24 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $170,060 +62.0% 6,720
25 Wind Electric Power Generation $169,600 +61.5% 500
26 Water Transportation $168,620 +60.6% 2,000
27 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $168,390 +60.4% 2,750
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $168,350 +60.3% 139,600
29 Management of Companies and Enterprises $168,350 +60.3% 139,600
30 Other Electric Power Generation $168,340 +60.3% 640
31 Oil and Gas Extraction $167,240 +59.3% 6,910
32 Oil and Gas Extraction $167,240 +59.3% 6,910
33 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $166,340 +58.4% 3,410
34 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $165,880 +58.0% 12,450
35 Other Investment Pools and Funds $165,860 +58.0% 2,520
36 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $165,300 +57.4% 8,790
37 Coal Mining $165,010 +57.2% 600
38 Publishing Industries $164,520 +56.7% 40,880
39 Metal Ore Mining $164,500 +56.7% 540
40 Solar Electric Power Generation $163,780 +56.0% 930
41 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $163,490 +55.7% 17,340
42 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $163,350 +55.6% 810
43 Insurance Carriers $163,340 +55.6% 33,930
44 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $162,910 +55.2% 1,290
45 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $162,840 +55.1% 20,450
46 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $162,840 +55.1% 20,450
47 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $162,220 +54.5% 2,740
48 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $162,100 +54.4% 98,310
49 Pipeline Transportation $162,010 +54.3% 2,670
50 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $161,370 +53.7% 1,010
51 Chemical Manufacturing $160,790 +53.1% 22,510
52 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $160,700 +53.1% 8,710
53 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $160,030 +52.4% 3,150
54 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $159,570 +52.0% 59,890
55 Junior Colleges $159,510 +51.9% 1,840
56 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $159,400 +51.8% 1,900
57 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $158,980 +51.4% 1,040
58 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $158,850 +51.3% 39,440
59 Grain and Oilseed Milling $158,590 +51.1% 1,930
60 Other Pipeline Transportation $157,920 +50.4% 240
61 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $157,470 +50.0% 8,740
62 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $157,470 +50.0% 1,720
63 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $157,430 +49.9% 4,250
64 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $157,340 +49.9% 3,540
65 Paper Manufacturing $156,790 +49.3% 5,140
66 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $156,470 +49.0% 8,230
67 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $156,300 +48.9% 1,150
68 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $155,550 +48.2% 18,600
69 Utilities $154,870 +47.5% 19,360
70 Primary Metal Manufacturing $154,630 +47.3% 5,740
71 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $154,530 +47.2% 1,470
72 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $154,450 +47.1% 900
73 Hydroelectric Power Generation $154,350 +47.0% 220
74 Elementary and Secondary Schools $154,340 +47.0% 16,680
75 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $153,690 +46.4% 730
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $153,140 +45.9% 479,060
77 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $153,140 +45.9% 1,300
78 Educational Services $152,950 +45.7% 19,580
79 Tobacco Manufacturing $152,630 +45.4% 270
80 Junior Colleges $152,380 +45.1% 2,950
81 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $151,100 +43.9% 159,420
82 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $150,630 +43.5% 8,480
83 Inland Water Transportation $149,220 +42.1% 740
84 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $148,790 +41.7% 2,420
85 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $148,790 +41.7% 600
86 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $148,790 +41.7% 2,420
87 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $147,770 +40.7% 1,990
88 Junior Colleges $147,470 +40.5% 910
89 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $147,300 +40.3% 310
90 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $147,230 +40.2% 7,880
91 Elementary and Secondary Schools $146,300 +39.3% 23,730
92 Household Appliance Manufacturing $145,770 +38.8% 460
93 Nonresidential Building Construction $143,990 +37.1% 33,270
94 Plastics Product Manufacturing $140,580 +33.9% 8,610
95 Educational Support Services $140,110 +33.5% 370
96 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $139,200 +32.6% 810
97 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $139,030 +32.4% 93,850
98 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $139,000 +32.4% 21,720
99 Legal Services $138,570 +32.0% 19,680
100 Rail Transportation $137,980 +31.4% 2,980
101 Rail Transportation $137,980 +31.4% 2,980
102 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $137,830 +31.3% 16,410
103 Machinery Manufacturing $137,160 +30.6% 25,710
104 Land Subdivision $136,850 +30.3% 3,250
105 Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $136,850 +30.3% 640
106 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $136,630 +30.1% 5,270
107 Junior Colleges $136,310 +29.8% 210
108 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $136,280 +29.8% 10,730
109 Hospitals $135,890 +29.4% 1,250
110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $135,890 +29.4% 600
111 Other Insurance Related Activities $135,500 +29.1% 15,720
112 Natural Gas Distribution $135,230 +28.8% 3,140
113 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $134,970 +28.6% 4,460
114 Fabric Mills $134,510 +28.1% 680
115 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $134,180 +27.8% 6,360
116 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $134,180 +27.8% 6,360
117 Support Activities for Mining $134,140 +27.8% 11,580
118 Support Activities for Mining $134,140 +27.8% 11,580
119 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $133,600 +27.3% 8,050
120 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $133,300 +27.0% 5,820
121 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $132,560 +26.3% 17,250
122 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $132,520 +26.2% 10,970
123 Offices of Physicians $132,410 +26.1% 18,380
124 Ship and Boat Building $132,400 +26.1% 1,750
125 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $132,150 +25.9% 4,070
126 Textile Mills $132,110 +25.8% 1,400
127 Foundries $131,800 +25.5% 1,520
128 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $131,310 +25.1% 6,900
129 Elementary and Secondary Schools $131,130 +24.9% 230
130 Grantmaking and Giving Services $130,800 +24.6% 16,710
131 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $130,630 +24.4% 3,130
132 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $130,630 +24.4% 3,130
133 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $130,440 +24.2% 34,750
134 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $130,340 +24.1% 28,620
135 Telecommunications $130,330 +24.1% 13,900
136 Support Activities for Water Transportation $130,330 +24.1% 2,910
137 Telecommunications $130,330 +24.1% 13,900
138 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $130,000 +23.8% 1,230
139 Air Transportation $129,900 +23.7% 3,770
140 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $129,710 +23.5% 2,230
141 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $129,660 +23.5% 32,090
142 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $129,280 +23.1% 600
143 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $128,920 +22.8% 59,920
144 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $128,610 +22.5% 2,760
145 Automobile Dealers $128,590 +22.5% 34,590
146 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $128,470 +22.4% 59,100
147 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $128,350 +22.2% 4,270
148 Utility System Construction $127,980 +21.9% 15,900
149 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $127,620 +21.6% 4,900
150 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $127,460 +21.4% 31,010
151 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $127,230 +21.2% 44,200
152 Testing Laboratories and Services $127,200 +21.2% 7,490
153 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $126,780 +20.8% 195,320
154 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $126,490 +20.5% 7,330
155 Rubber Product Manufacturing $126,110 +20.1% 2,120
156 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $125,560 +19.6% 85,410
157 Television Broadcasting Stations $125,560 +19.6% 2,430
158 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $125,550 +19.6% 3,140
159 Broadcasting and Content Providers $125,230 +19.3% 13,830
160 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $125,230 +19.3% 13,320
161 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $125,010 +19.1% 12,930
162 Dairy Product Manufacturing $124,990 +19.0% 2,060
163 Animal Food Manufacturing $124,450 +18.5% 2,190
164 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $124,070 +18.2% 7,660
165 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,990 +18.1% 29,680
166 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $123,990 +18.1% 29,680
167 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $123,850 +18.0% 6,710
168 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $123,840 +18.0% 6,850
169 Scheduled Air Transportation $123,830 +17.9% 1,780
170 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $123,610 +17.7% 2,110
171 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $123,470 +17.6% 5,090
172 Educational Services $123,270 +17.4% 9,930
173 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $123,050 +17.2% 41,170
174 Office Administrative Services $122,670 +16.8% 47,910
175 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $121,720 +15.9% 19,300
176 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $121,480 +15.7% 2,220
177 Sound Recording Industries $121,400 +15.6% 1,640
178 Educational Support Services $121,120 +15.4% 12,160
179 Employment Services $120,980 +15.2% 54,200
180 Other Food Manufacturing $120,940 +15.2% 4,930
181 Elementary and Secondary Schools $120,000 +14.3% 6,820
182 Outpatient Care Centers $119,990 +14.3% 12,370
183 Educational Support Services $119,990 +14.3% 11,790
184 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $119,980 +14.3% 130
185 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $118,440 +12.8% 870
186 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $118,040 +12.4% 3,130
187 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $117,560 +12.0% 39,380
188 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $117,290 +11.7% 44,170
189 Other Building Equipment Contractors $116,900 +11.3% 5,880
190 Educational Services $116,820 +11.3% 87,940
191 Waste Treatment and Disposal $116,410 +10.9% 4,350
192 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $116,170 +10.6% 8,660
193 Food Manufacturing $116,100 +10.6% 24,070
194 Home Health Care Services $115,010 +9.5% 13,750
195 Construction of Buildings $114,110 +8.7% 77,500
196 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $113,570 +8.2% 420
197 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $113,030 +7.7% 84,450
198 Freight Transportation Arrangement $112,660 +7.3% 13,600
199 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $112,310 +7.0% 23,940
200 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $111,660 +6.4% 4,460
201 Apparel Knitting Mills $111,100 +5.8% 80
202 Geothermal Electric Power Generation $110,100 +4.9% 40
203 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $109,810 +4.6% 12,800
204 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $109,450 +4.2% 1,350
205 Technical and Trade Schools $109,010 +3.8% 120
206 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $108,670 +3.5% 3,770
207 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $108,600 +3.4% 166,830
208 Ambulatory Health Care Services $107,940 +2.8% 78,350
209 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $107,570 +2.5% 79,840
210 Machine Shops $107,530 +2.4% 10,570
211 Gambling Industries $107,390 +2.3% 2,870
212 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $107,010 +1.9% 116,490
213 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $106,530 +1.5% 10,410
214 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $106,530 +1.5% 10,410
215 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,440 +1.4% 30,900
216 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $106,330 +1.3% 102,380
217 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $106,330 +1.3% 41,030
218 Support Activities for Air Transportation $106,330 +1.3% 6,720
219 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $106,330 +1.3% 31,650
220 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $106,330 +1.3% 6,110
221 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $106,200 +1.2% 26,310
222 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $106,130 +1.1% 1,520
223 Real Estate $105,960 +0.9% 78,430
224 Real Estate $105,960 +0.9% 78,430
225 Warehousing and Storage $105,800 +0.8% 20,870
226 Building Equipment Contractors $105,800 +0.8% 81,640
227 Warehousing and Storage $105,800 +0.8% 20,870
228 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $105,790 +0.8% 130
229 Specialized Design Services $105,300 +0.3% 10,970
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