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Chief Executives Salary in California

What Chief Executives earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$224,034
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 3
published states
Workers in state
29,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Chief Executives pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$234,290$155,003$116,568Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Chief Executives in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$234,290$155,003$116,568
2Orange County, CA$234,290$155,003$114,072

Chief Executives pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Chief Executives in California is $224,034, based on 29,560 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $213,990, so California averages 4.7% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $234,290.

Cost of living for Chief Executives in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $116,568. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $114,072. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Chief Executives in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Chief Executives are New Jersey ($295,773) and New York ($274,904).

Frequently asked questions: Chief Executives in California

How much do Chief Executives earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $224,034.

Which California county is best for Chief Executives?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($116,568). Orange County, CA follows at $114,072.