Chief Executives Salary in Virginia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Virginia

Chief Executives in Virginia earn a median salary of $220,406 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.8% vs the national median of $206,420. An estimated 4,020 chief executives are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $153,880 to $317,900 depending on location.

$220,406 Avg median salary in Virginia
$317,900 Highest paying metro
$153,880 Lowest paying metro
4,020 Employed in Virginia

Compare Chief Executives salaries & buying power

Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.

Full tool →
Chief Executives
in
    vs

      Chief Executives salaries by city in Virginia

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Charlottesville, VA $317,900 $190,750 $448,830 180
      Virginia Beach, VA-NC $297,350 $190,920 $464,990 530
      Harrisonburg, VA $264,970 $214,280 $373,000 40
      Southside Virginia $238,460 $138,890 90
      Richmond, VA $232,850 $164,990 690
      Roanoke, VA $230,320 $127,830 130
      Staunton, VA $225,760 $151,230 $391,440 40
      Winchester, VA-WV $221,620 $149,030 $370,300 90
      Lynchburg, VA $219,400 $145,240 $341,480 160
      Blacksburg, VA $208,030 $155,390 $344,030 50
      Southwest Virginia $200,640 $123,460 110
      Northwest Virginia $198,800 $129,380 70
      West Virginia $181,930 $106,010 1,390
      Northeast Virginia $171,580 $148,350 $232,910 50
      Northern West Virginia $163,000 $99,990 $231,750 270
      Southern West Virginia $153,880 $99,990 130

      View Chief Executives salaries in all cities