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Chief Executives salary
in Cleveland, OH

Chief Executives in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $199,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $213,990 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $176,440. It ranks #59 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES · CLEVELAND, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CLEVELAND, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$90,890P25$124,990MEDIAN$199,350P75$378,770P90$432,640
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$75,700P25$129,540MEDIAN$213,990P75$356,200P90$507,730
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Questions

What is the average Chief Executives salary in Cleveland?

The BLS median is $199,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $124,990 and $378,770. The 10th percentile is $90,890 and the 90th is $432,640.

Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $213,990 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $176,440. It ranks #59 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.