Chief Executives pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $428,840 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Blacksburg earn between $155,390 and $344,030.
- $105K10th
- $155K25th
- $208KMedian
- $344K75th
- $429K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $261,490 | $21,791 | $125.72 |
| Median | $208,030 | $17,336 | $100.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $155,390 | $12,949 | $74.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $344,030 | $28,669 | $165.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Blacksburg earn 23% less than the Virginia average ($340,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $261,490 | $208,030 | $104,920 | $428,840 | 50 |
| Virginia | $340,580 | $310,740 | $130,000 | $604,090 | 4,870 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $261,490, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $176,504 a year, or $14,709 a month and $6,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $261,490 buys what about $282,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($352,900).
- Charlottesville$352,900
- Virginia Beach$333,240
- Richmond$328,500
- Roanoke$301,480
- Staunton$296,540
- Harrisonburg$290,420
- Winchester$274,090
- Lynchburg$273,430
- Blacksburg$261,490
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Blacksburg?
$125.72 an hour on average, and $100.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $155,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $176,504 a year ($14,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $261,490.
Do chief executives earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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