Chief Executives pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $389,730 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Savannah earn between $109,170 and $331,280.
- $81K10th
- $109K25th
- $198KMedian
- $331K75th
- $390K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $242,650 | $20,221 | $116.66 |
| Median | $197,840 | $16,487 | $95.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,170 | $9,098 | $52.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $331,280 | $27,607 | $159.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Savannah earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($275,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $242,650 | $197,840 | $80,780 | $389,730 | 130 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $242,650, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $166,997 a year, or $13,916 a month and $6,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $242,650 buys what about $254,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 4th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($326,650).
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 Savannah: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Savannah?
$116.66 an hour on average, and $95.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Savannah?
About $166,997 a year ($13,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $242,650.
Do chief executives earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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