Chief Executives Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Chief Executives in California earn a median salary of $193,009 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.5% vs the national median of $206,420. An estimated 31,430 chief executives are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $125,570 to $288,690 depending on location.
$193,009
Avg median salary in California
$288,690
Highest paying metro
$125,570
Lowest paying metro
31,430
Employed in California
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inChief Executives salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $288,690 | $172,900 | $425,680 | 5,190 |
| Napa, CA | $241,590 | $179,990 | $353,080 | 150 |
| San Diego, CA | $238,440 | $155,810 | $387,130 | 2,710 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $231,500 | $155,320 | — | 12,420 |
| Salinas, CA | $221,090 | $127,820 | — | 240 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $214,680 | $128,630 | — | 230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $213,150 | $130,170 | — | 510 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $212,760 | $133,730 | — | 380 |
| Yuba City, CA | $210,520 | $128,610 | — | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $208,450 | $131,090 | — | 340 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $205,680 | $128,760 | — | 380 |
| Redding, CA | $200,310 | $109,950 | — | 130 |
| Merced, CA | $197,530 | $124,650 | — | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $197,190 | $127,160 | — | 2,070 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $193,970 | $126,620 | — | 420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $182,190 | $119,990 | — | 200 |
| Modesto, CA | $181,410 | $111,230 | — | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $179,360 | $129,650 | — | 720 |
| Hanford, CA | $173,150 | $105,620 | — | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $170,690 | $116,500 | — | 200 |
| Chico, CA | $166,930 | $102,730 | — | 120 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $162,290 | $107,960 | — | 200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $159,800 | $117,050 | $208,510 | 3,710 |
| El Centro, CA | $152,810 | $103,830 | — | 80 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $152,040 | $88,790 | $219,640 | 130 |
| North Coast Region of California | $129,460 | $93,230 | $225,930 | 250 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $125,570 | $91,380 | $216,600 | 200 |