Chief Executives Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 29 metro areas • Texas
Chief Executives in Texas earn a median salary of $192,646 per year on average across 29 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.7% vs the national median of $206,420. An estimated 8,180 chief executives are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $123,450 to $389,330 depending on location.
$192,646
Avg median salary in Texas
$389,330
Highest paying metro
$123,450
Lowest paying metro
8,180
Employed in Texas
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Chief Executives salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $389,330 | $213,840 | $462,810 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $320,060 | $198,120 | $442,330 | 2,580 |
| Austin, TX | $288,150 | $174,990 | $407,210 | 950 |
| Odessa, TX | $281,480 | $174,060 | $392,160 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $275,270 | $182,990 | $435,040 | 1,920 |
| San Antonio, TX | $226,660 | $142,290 | — | 510 |
| Tyler, TX | $216,010 | $137,650 | — | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $209,190 | $135,090 | — | 80 |
| Sherman, TX | $200,920 | $166,440 | $327,860 | 30 |
| Waco, TX | $199,860 | $127,530 | — | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $187,700 | $120,040 | — | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $180,790 | $109,180 | — | 90 |
| Killeen, TX | $180,650 | $117,030 | — | 70 |
| Abilene, TX | $177,520 | $107,040 | — | 50 |
| Longview, TX | $176,170 | $115,990 | — | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $171,120 | $121,290 | — | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $169,580 | $110,450 | — | 80 |
| Lubbock, TX | $166,470 | $114,080 | — | 90 |
| Laredo, TX | $158,320 | $108,900 | $217,600 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $154,330 | $126,160 | — | 230 |
| Brownsville, TX | $152,990 | $92,710 | — | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $152,600 | $124,020 | $213,050 | 120 |
| McAllen, TX | $150,950 | $102,110 | — | 100 |
| Border Region of Texas | $145,690 | $118,320 | — | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $144,840 | $112,390 | $219,340 | 120 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $130,340 | $100,670 | $216,410 | 60 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $130,110 | $112,180 | $173,790 | 200 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $126,170 | $107,340 | $177,380 | 180 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $123,450 | $76,550 | $170,020 | 40 |