SOC 11-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chief Executives — Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $225,410, median pay for Chief Executives in Jacksonville, FL tracks the national median of $213,990 closely.
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 Jacksonville, 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
At $225,410, median pay for Chief Executives in Jacksonville, FL tracks the national median of $213,990 closely. Pay ranges from under $44,230 at the tenth percentile to more than $557,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $106,490 to $402,170.
Within the state, Gainesville records the highest median at $238,200. Of the 579 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 7th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,230 | −79.3% |
| 25th | $106,490 | −50.2% |
| Median (50th) | $225,410 | +5.3% |
| 75th | $402,170 | +87.9% |
| 90th | $557,700 | +160.6% |
| Mean | $272,340 | +27.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $238,200 | 330 | |
| 2 | Cape Coral | $202,190 | — | |
| 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 Jacksonville sit close to the national average, so $225,410 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$225,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$226,543US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $225,410 a year, 5.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,230 to $557,700 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 Jacksonville, FL?
The median annual wage is $225,410, or $108.37 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 Jacksonville, FL is 5.3% 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 Jacksonville, FL earns more than $557,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,230 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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