Chief Executives pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $330,060 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Huntsville earn between $163,350 and $260,040.
- $139K10th
- $163K25th
- $214KMedian
- $260K75th
- $330K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $234,140 | $19,512 | $112.57 |
| Median | $213,530 | $17,794 | $102.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,350 | $13,612 | $78.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $260,040 | $21,670 | $125.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chief executives in Huntsville earn 16% more than the Alabama average ($201,200) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $234,140 | $213,530 | $138,930 | $330,060 | 100 |
| Alabama | $201,200 | $166,420 | $101,670 | $317,400 | 810 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $234,140, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $163,614 a year, or $13,635 a month and $6,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $234,140 buys what about $251,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$234,140
- Birmingham$222,130
- Mobile$217,020
- Tuscaloosa$208,100
- Montgomery$186,270
- Florence$186,030
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Huntsville?
$112.57 an hour on average, and $102.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $163,614 a year ($13,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $234,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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