SOC 11-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chief Executives — Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, VA · 8 metro areas compared
In Harrisonburg, VA the median wage for Chief Executives is $264,970 a year, which is 23.8% higher than the national figure of $213,990.
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 Harrisonburg, VA.
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
In Harrisonburg, VA the median wage for Chief Executives is $264,970 a year, which is 23.8% higher than the national figure of $213,990. Half of workers earn between $214,280 and $373,000. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $131,550 and the ninetieth at $429,380.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Richmond leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $326,160. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 1st of 257 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $131,550 | −38.5% |
| 25th | $214,280 | +0.1% |
| Median (50th) | $264,970 | +23.8% |
| 75th | $373,000 | +74.3% |
| 90th | $429,380 | +100.7% |
| Mean | $290,420 | +35.7% |
Other metro areas in Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | $326,160 | 820 | |
| 2 | Charlottesville | $317,900 | 180 | |
| 3 | Virginia Beach | $297,350 | 530 | |
| 4 | Roanoke | $258,310 | 100 | |
| 5 | Staunton | $225,760 | 40 | |
| 6 | Winchester | $221,620 | 90 | |
| 7 | Lynchburg | $219,400 | 160 | |
| 8 | Blacksburg | $208,030 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Harrisonburg run 5.1% below the national average, so the median of $264,970 goes as far as $279,210 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$264,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$279,210US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $264,970 a year, 23.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $131,550 to $429,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Richmond, at $326,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chief Executives in Harrisonburg, VA?
The median annual wage is $264,970, or $127.39 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 Harrisonburg, VA is 23.8% higher. 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 Harrisonburg, VA earns more than $429,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $131,550 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 Richmond, at $326,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Harrisonburg, VA. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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