Chief Executives pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $581,990 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Atlanta earn between $149,990 and $418,050.
- $97K10th
- $150K25th
- $276KMedian
- $418K75th
- $582K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $326,650 | $27,221 | $157.04 |
| Median | $275,820 | $22,985 | $132.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $418,050 | $34,838 | $200.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Atlanta earn 18% more than the Georgia average ($275,840) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $326,650 | $275,820 | $97,090 | $581,990 | 2,350 |
| Georgia | $275,840 | $208,180 | $57,290 | $517,910 | 4,080 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $326,650, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $216,322 a year, or $18,027 a month and $8,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $326,650 buys what about $326,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Atlanta?
$157.04 an hour on average, and $132.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $149,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $216,322 a year ($18,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $326,650.
Do chief executives earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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