Chief Executives in Virginia
Considering a career as a Chief Executive in Virginia?
While jobs for Chief Executives in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Chief Executives in Virginia is expected to decrease.
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Chief Executives in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chief Executives Work in Virginia?
5,760 people worked as Chief Executives in 2018 in this state.
There were 6,080 Chief Executives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,150 Chief Executives working in it, which means Virginia has more Chief Executives than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Chief Executives in this state are declining at a rate of 1.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 590 annual job openings, and 8,560 total jobs in 2026 for Chief Executives in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 20,000 annual jobs and 296,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chief Executives Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Chief Executives ranged from $82,270 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.55 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.
Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia Metros for Chief Executives
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chief Executives.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,520 | $208,000 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 910 | $195,150 |
| Richmond, VA | 810 | $208,000 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 240 | $109,370 |
| Roanoke, VA | 150 | $128,280 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 140 | $185,000 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 110 | $208,000 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 90 | $154,980 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 60 | $133,240 |
| Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 40 | $172,180 |
Top States for Chief Executives Employment
View the list below to see where most Chief Executives work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30,290 | $208,000 |
| Florida | 20,860 | $171,000 |
| New York | 10,430 | $208,000 |
| Illinois | 9,650 | $208,000 |
| Massachusetts | 7,990 | $208,000 |
| Tennessee | 6,680 | $129,720 |
| Arizona | 6,630 | $179,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,540 | $208,000 |
| Georgia | 6,260 | $208,000 |
| Minnesota | 5,970 | $176,550 |
| Virginia | 5,760 | $208,000 |
| Texas | 5,260 | $208,000 |
| Wisconsin | 5,240 | $127,330 |
| Utah | 4,850 | $151,750 |
| Ohio | 4,420 | $196,500 |
| Missouri | 4,410 | $144,070 |
| Indiana | 4,220 | $124,090 |
| North Carolina | 3,820 | $205,220 |
| Kansas | 3,790 | $149,880 |
| Washington | 3,690 | $206,560 |
Below are the states where Chief Executives get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $208,000 |
| Oregon | $208,000 |
| New Jersey | $208,000 |
| Texas | $208,000 |
| California | $208,000 |
| Nevada | $208,000 |
| Illinois | $208,000 |
| District of Columbia | $208,000 |
| Nebraska | $208,000 |
| Georgia | $208,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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