SOC 11-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chief Executives — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Chief Executives in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chief Executives in Port St. Lucie, FL is $127,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $213,990 — a gap of 40.6%. Pay ranges from under $73,940 at the tenth percentile to more than $327,420 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $115,520 to $249,460.
Gainesville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $238,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 16th of 358 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,940 | −65.4% |
| 25th | $115,520 | −46.0% |
| Median (50th) | $127,100 | −40.6% |
| 75th | $249,460 | +16.6% |
| 90th | $327,420 | +53.0% |
| Mean | $183,320 | −14.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $238,200 | 330 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $225,410 | — | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $202,190 | — | |
| 4 | Crestview | $186,440 | 300 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $179,360 | 570 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $175,070 | 590 | |
| 7 | Deltona | $164,410 | 440 | |
| 8 | Pensacola | $157,500 | 350 | |
| 9 | Punta Gorda | $151,230 | 140 | |
| 10 | Sebastian | $146,670 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $127,100 buys what $122,921 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 42.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$127,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$122,921US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $127,100 a year, 40.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,940 to $327,420 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 Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $127,100, or $61.10 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 Port St. Lucie, FL is 40.6% 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 Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $327,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,940 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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