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Chief Executives Salary in North Carolina
Chief Executives in North Carolina earn a median $314,290 a year, 47% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NC
- $314,290 a year
- U.S. median
- $213,990 a year
- Employment
- 1,930
- Location quotient
- 0.30
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in North Carolina
- Median (50%)
- $314,290 · $151.10 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $347,690 · $167.16 an hour (estimate error ±2.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $114,210 · $54.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $182,980 · $87.97 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $442,080 · $212.54 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $624,990 · $300.48 an hour
- Employment
- 1,930 (estimate error ±4.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.30 (1.00 = national share)
Chief Executives pay by metro area in North Carolina
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $381,330 | 140 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $354,310 | 160 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $329,030 | 740 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $312,730 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $298,730 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $297,350 | 530 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $286,050 | 360 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $273,710 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $270,520 | 50 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $218,990 | 70 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $208,020 | 40 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $203,790 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chief executives make in North Carolina?
- The median wage for chief executives in North Carolina is $314,290 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,930 jobs in the state.
- Where in North Carolina do chief executives earn the most?
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $381,330 a year.