Chief Executives pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for chief executives is $123.97 an hour ($257,850 a year). About 8,780 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($213,990). Texas ranks 11th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chief executives in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $58.24 | $121,130 |
| 25% of workers | $82.93 | $172,490 |
| Half of workers (median) | $123.97 | $257,850 |
| 75% of workers | $192.25 | $399,880 |
| 90% of workers | $268.54 | $558,550 |
Chief Executives pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $389,330 | 100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $320,060 | 2,580 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $288,150 | 950 |
| Odessa | $281,480 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $275,270 | 1,920 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $256,610 | 560 |
| Tyler | $237,880 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi | $229,340 | 90 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $226,720 | 80 |
| Killeen-Temple | $220,940 | 80 |
| El Paso | $220,050 | 110 |
| Waco | $217,610 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $208,170 | 80 |
| Longview | $205,770 | 80 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $202,990 | 80 |
| Sherman-Denison | $200,920 | 30 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $178,860 | 50 |
| College Station-Bryan | $176,160 | 60 |
| Lubbock | $174,120 | 120 |
| Abilene | $165,770 | 40 |
| Wichita Falls | $163,170 | 30 |
| Texarkana | $161,180 | 70 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for chief executives
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 19,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $103,230 |
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