Chief Executives pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $645,330 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Charlottesville earn between $190,750 and $448,830.
- $140K10th
- $191K25th
- $318KMedian
- $449K75th
- $645K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $352,900 | $29,408 | $169.66 |
| Median | $317,900 | $26,492 | $152.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $190,750 | $15,896 | $91.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $448,830 | $37,402 | $215.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Charlottesville earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($340,580) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $352,900 | $317,900 | $139,670 | $645,330 | 180 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $352,900, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $228,841 a year, or $19,070 a month and $8,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $352,900 buys what about $355,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Charlottesville?
$169.67 an hour on average, and $152.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $190,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $228,841 a year ($19,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $352,900.
Do chief executives earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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