Chief Executives pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $388,300 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Houma earn between $120,020 and $291,320.
- $104K10th
- $120K25th
- $177KMedian
- $291K75th
- $388K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $236,140 | $19,678 | $113.53 |
| Median | $176,890 | $14,741 | $85.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,020 | $10,002 | $57.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $291,320 | $24,277 | $140.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chief executives in Houma earn 12% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $236,140 | $176,890 | $104,080 | $388,300 | 50 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $236,140, a single filer in Houma takes home about $167,385 a year, or $13,949 a month and $6,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $236,140 buys what about $277,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houma$236,140
- Alexandria$190,690
- Lafayette$173,670
- Lake Charles$148,260
- Monroe$139,590
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 Houma: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Houma?
$113.53 an hour on average, and $85.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Houma?
About $167,385 a year ($13,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $236,140.
Do chief executives earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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