Chief Executives pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $429,380 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Harrisonburg earn between $214,280 and $373,000.
- $132K10th
- $214K25th
- $265KMedian
- $373K75th
- $429K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $290,420 | $24,202 | $139.62 |
| Median | $264,970 | $22,081 | $127.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $214,280 | $17,857 | $103.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $373,000 | $31,083 | $179.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Harrisonburg earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($340,580) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $290,420 | $264,970 | $131,550 | $429,380 | 40 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $290,420, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $193,290 a year, or $16,107 a month and $7,434 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 Harrisonburg a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $290,420 buys what about $306,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 6th 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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$139.63 an hour on average, and $127.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $214,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $193,290 a year ($16,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $290,420.
Do chief executives earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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