Chief Executives pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $477,540 or more. The middle half of chief executives in El Paso earn between $144,210 and $327,320.
- $99K10th
- $144K25th
- $220KMedian
- $327K75th
- $478K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $273,470 | $22,789 | $131.48 |
| Median | $220,050 | $18,338 | $105.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $144,210 | $12,018 | $69.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $327,320 | $27,277 | $157.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chief executives in El Paso earn 12% less than the Texas average ($310,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $273,470 | $220,050 | $98,680 | $477,540 | 110 |
| Texas | $310,660 | $257,850 | $121,130 | $558,550 | 8,780 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $273,470, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $198,556 a year, or $16,546 a month and $7,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $273,470 buys what about $304,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.6 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 9th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($400,240).
- Midland$400,240
- Odessa$350,570
- Dallas$344,480
- Houston$340,640
- Austin$338,600
- San Antonio$311,910
- Waco$287,810
- Tyler$280,590
- El Paso$273,470
- Corpus Christi$263,880
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 El Paso: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in El Paso?
$131.47 an hour on average, and $105.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $144,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in El Paso?
About $198,556 a year ($16,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $273,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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