Chief Executives pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $564,990 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Staunton earn between $151,230 and $391,440.
- $106K10th
- $151K25th
- $226KMedian
- $391K75th
- $565K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $296,540 | $24,712 | $142.57 |
| Median | $225,760 | $18,813 | $108.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $151,230 | $12,602 | $72.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $391,440 | $32,620 | $188.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Staunton earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($340,580) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $296,540 | $225,760 | $105,880 | $564,990 | 40 |
| Virginia | $340,580 | $310,740 | $130,000 | $604,090 | 4,870 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $296,540, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $196,772 a year, or $16,398 a month and $7,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $296,540 buys what about $325,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($352,900).
- Charlottesville$352,900
- Virginia Beach$333,240
- Richmond$328,500
- Roanoke$301,480
- Staunton$296,540
- Harrisonburg$290,420
- Winchester$274,090
- Lynchburg$273,430
- Blacksburg$261,490
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 Staunton: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Staunton?
$142.57 an hour on average, and $108.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $151,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Staunton?
About $196,772 a year ($16,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $296,540.
Do chief executives earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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