Chief Executives pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $546,180 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Philadelphia earn between $181,280 and $450,160.
- $125K10th
- $181K25th
- $293KMedian
- $450K75th
- $546K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $338,450 | $28,204 | $162.72 |
| Median | $292,770 | $24,398 | $140.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $181,280 | $15,107 | $87.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $450,160 | $37,513 | $216.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chief executives in Philadelphia earn 12% more than the Pennsylvania average ($302,990) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $338,450 | $292,770 | $124,800 | $546,180 | 4,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $232,560 | $118,810 | $528,200 | 8,850 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $338,450, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $228,875 a year, or $19,073 a month and $8,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $228,875 | $19,073 |
| Working in MD | $221,612 | $18,468 |
| Working in NJ | $219,896 | $18,325 |
| Working in DE | $218,159 | $18,180 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $338,450 buys what about $330,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$338,450
- Allentown$332,260
- Harrisburg$308,660
- Reading$299,000
- Williamsport$283,330
- Pittsburgh$278,690
- Scranton$272,310
- York$271,260
- Lancaster$267,490
- Chambersburg$257,530
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Philadelphia?
$162.72 an hour on average, and $140.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $181,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $228,875 a year ($19,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $338,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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