Chief Executives pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $545,130 or more. The middle half of chief executives in San Antonio earn between $181,820 and $405,900.
- $130K10th
- $182K25th
- $257KMedian
- $406K75th
- $545K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $311,910 | $25,992 | $149.96 |
| Median | $256,610 | $21,384 | $123.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $181,820 | $15,152 | $87.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $405,900 | $33,825 | $195.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chief executives in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($310,660) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $311,910 | $256,610 | $129,800 | $545,130 | 560 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $311,910, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $222,638 a year, or $18,553 a month and $8,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $311,910 buys what about $329,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($400,240).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in San Antonio?
$149.96 an hour on average, and $123.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $181,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $222,638 a year ($18,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $311,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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