Chief Executives salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $159,990–$369,330
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 133
Chief Executives in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $234,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $218,600. It ranks #33 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chief Executives pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $288,690 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $238,440 |
| Salinas, CA | $226,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $218,690 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $214,340 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $209,080 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $202,750 |
| Modesto, CA | $200,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Chief Executives salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $234,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,800 jobs pay between $159,990 and $369,330. The 10th percentile is $101,250 and the 90th is $522,060.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 7% above the CA statewide median of $218,600. It ranks #33 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chief Executives make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $112.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $234,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $76.92–$177.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.