SOC 11-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chief Executives — Cape Coral
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Chief Executives in Cape Coral, FL is $202,190 per year, close to the national median of $213,990 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.3%
- Openings per year
- 22,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
25.9% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Chief Executives in Cape Coral, FL is $202,190 per year, close to the national median of $213,990 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $105,840 and $326,540. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $62,660 and the ninetieth at $427,110.
Within the state, Gainesville records the highest median at $238,200. Of the 431 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 7th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,660 | −70.7% |
| 25th | $105,840 | −50.5% |
| Median (50th) | $202,190 | −5.5% |
| 75th | $326,540 | +52.6% |
| 90th | $427,110 | +99.6% |
| Mean | $233,540 | +9.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $238,200 | 330 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $225,410 | — | |
| 3 | Crestview | $186,440 | 300 | |
| 4 | Lakeland | $179,360 | 570 | |
| 5 | Palm Bay | $175,070 | 590 | |
| 6 | Deltona | $164,410 | 440 | |
| 7 | Pensacola | $157,500 | 350 | |
| 8 | Punta Gorda | $151,230 | 140 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $146,670 | 150 | |
| 10 | Wildwood | $138,560 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Cape Coral run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $202,190 buys what $197,644 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$202,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$197,644US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $202,190 a year, 5.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,660 to $427,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gainesville, at $238,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chief Executives in Cape Coral, FL?
The median annual wage is $202,190, or $97.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $213,990, so pay in Cape Coral, FL is 5.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Cape Coral, FL earns more than $427,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,660 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gainesville, at $238,200 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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