Chief Executives pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $479,650 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Waco earn between $150,280 and $377,090.
- $121K10th
- $150K25th
- $218KMedian
- $377K75th
- $480K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $287,810 | $23,984 | $138.37 |
| Median | $217,610 | $18,134 | $104.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $150,280 | $12,523 | $72.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $377,090 | $31,424 | $181.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Waco earn 7% less than the Texas average ($310,660) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $287,810 | $217,610 | $121,470 | $479,650 | 90 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $287,810, a single filer in Waco takes home about $207,540 a year, or $17,295 a month and $7,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $287,810 buys what about $310,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 7th 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 Waco: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Waco?
$138.37 an hour on average, and $104.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $150,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Waco?
About $207,540 a year ($17,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $287,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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