Chief Executives pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $191,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $772,850 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Portland earn between $222,210 and $545,860.
- $192K10th
- $222K25th
- $376KMedian
- $546K75th
- $773K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $420,320 | $35,027 | $202.08 |
| Median | $375,810 | $31,318 | $180.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $222,210 | $18,518 | $106.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $545,860 | $45,488 | $262.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chief executives in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($403,380) and 56% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +76% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $420,320 | $375,810 | $191,880 | $772,850 | 690 |
| Oregon | $403,380 | $341,630 | $179,550 | $772,840 | 910 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $420,320, a single filer in Portland takes home about $250,973 a year, or $20,914 a month and $9,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 40% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $290,557 | $24,213 |
| Working in OR | $250,973 | $20,914 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $420,320 buys what about $398,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($503,650).
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 Portland: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Portland?
$202.08 an hour on average, and $180.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $191,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $222,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Portland?
About $250,973 a year ($20,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $420,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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