What are the main factors that influence a Land Executive's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Land Executive's salary?

A Land Executive's salary grows with experience: an Intermediate Landman (2-4 years)earns $114,724, a Senior Landman (4-7 years)earns $151,658, a Specialist Landman (7+ years)earns $181,973, an Expert Landman (7-10 years)earns $228,786, a Land Executive (10+ years)earns $323,349,

What are the highest paying states for a Land Executive?

Land Executive salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Land Executive roles are District of Columbia $358,100, California $356,700, Massachusetts $352,000. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Land Executive roles make?

Salaries for Land Executive level roles vary by specialization: VP of Land Operations: $323,349; Land Agent: $146,387; Land Manager: $100,834; Land Analyst: $97,104; Land Technician: $93,378.

How do different companies affect a Land Executive's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Land Executive roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Land Executive Salary in the United States

How much does a Land Executive make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Land Executive in the United States is $323,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $155.

However, a Land Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $353,776
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $299,000 to $339,300
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $276,785

10% $276,785

50% (Median) $323,400

90% $353,776

Land Executive Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$339,300	$28,275	$6,525	$163
Average	$323,400	$26,950	$6,219	$155
25th Percentile	$299,000	$24,917	$5,750	$144

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Key Factors That Influence Land Executive Salaries

A Land Executive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Land Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Land Executive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Intermediate Landman (2-4 years): $114,724
Senior Landman (4-7 years): $151,658
Specialist Landman (7+ years): $181,973
Expert Landman (7-10 years): $228,786
Land Executive (10+ years): $323,349

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Intermediate Landman	2-4 years	$114,724
Senior Landman	4-7 years	$151,658
Specialist Landman	7+ years	$181,973
Expert Landman	7-10 years	$228,786
Land Executive	10+ years	$323,349

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How Do Land Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Land Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $358,100.
California: $356,700.
Massachusetts: $352,000.

District of Columbia $358,100

California $356,700

Massachusetts $352,000

Washington $350,700

New Jersey $350,500

Alaska $350,100

Connecticut $345,600

New York $343,800

Hawaii $338,000

Rhode Island $335,300

Maryland $333,500

Minnesota $330,900

Colorado $330,000

Illinois $329,600

Oregon $328,400

Delaware $327,500

New Hampshire $326,900

Virginia $325,700

Pennsylvania $321,900

Nevada $320,100

North Dakota $319,500

Michigan $318,500

Wisconsin $318,100

Vermont $317,400

Texas $315,400

Maine $315,300

Arizona $315,100

Ohio $314,900

Georgia $311,900

Indiana $310,400

Wyoming $310,100

Utah $309,700

Iowa $309,500

Kansas $307,900

Louisiana $307,500

North Carolina $307,300

Missouri $307,300

Florida $306,000

Montana $305,300

Nebraska $304,700

Kentucky $304,300

South Carolina $303,000

Tennessee $302,200

Idaho $301,900

New Mexico $299,500

Oklahoma $299,000

Alabama $297,100

South Dakota $293,900

Arkansas $292,200

West Virginia $291,200

Mississippi $288,400

Top Paying Cities for Land Executives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $407,900
San Francisco: $403,400
Oakland: $394,900

San Jose, CA $407,900

San Francisco, CA $403,400

Oakland, CA $394,900

New York, NY $372,400

Paramus, NJ $367,800

Queens Village, NY $367,800

Passaic, NJ $367,500

Bergenfield, NJ $367,500

Stamford, CT $366,800

Huntington, NY $366,600

Newark, NJ $364,200

Bridgeport, CT $363,600

Vallejo, CA $362,900

New Brunswick, NJ $362,800

Petaluma, CA $362,600

Middlesex, NJ $362,000

Somerset, NJ $361,700

Santa Cruz, CA $361,300

Boston, MA $359,400

Monterey, CA $358,200

Seattle, WA $357,500

Santa Rosa, CA $357,400

Los Angeles, CA $357,300

Juneau, AK $356,500

Washington, DC $356,100

Orange, CA $355,000

Santa Ana, CA $354,100

Long Beach, CA $353,800

Anaheim, CA $353,700

Anchorage, AK $353,600

Santa Maria, CA $352,600

Everett, WA $352,500

Danbury, CT $351,400

Bremerton, WA $350,900

Tacoma, WA $349,800

New Suffolk, NY $349,800

Sacramento, CA $349,700

Santa Barbara, CA $349,300

Trenton, NJ $349,000

San Diego, CA $349,000

Brockton, MA $348,600

Fairbanks, AK $347,800

Lompoc, CA $347,000

Lowell, MA $346,700

Ventura, CA $346,700

Nashua, NH $346,600

Stockton, CA $346,600

Modesto, CA $344,200

Poughkeepsie, NY $343,500

Kennewick, WA $342,900

Olympia, WA $342,900

New Haven, CT $342,800

Lawrence, MA $341,600

Hartford, CT $341,300

Riverside, CA $341,200

New Bedford, MA $340,900

Richland, WA $340,900

Bakersfield, CA $340,400

Atlantic City, NJ $340,300

San Bernardino, CA $340,300

New Britain, CT $340,300

New London, CT $340,100

Norwich, CT $340,100

Portsmouth, NH $340,000

Boulder, CO $339,300

Portland, OR $338,900

Worcester, MA $338,800

Minneapolis, MN $337,800

Philadelphia, PA $337,400

Honolulu, HI $336,300

Saint Paul, MN $336,100

Vineland, NJ $336,100

Providence, RI $335,100

Chicago, IL $334,200

Bellingham, WA $333,800

Springfield, MA $333,600

Baltimore, MD $333,500

Chico, CA $332,600

Pittsfield, MA $331,800

Manchester, NH $331,200

Spokane, WA $329,700

Denver, CO $329,700

Albany, NY $328,200

Troy, NY $328,100

Nassau, NY $327,700

Schenectady, NY $327,400

Wilmington, DE $327,100

Burlington, VT $326,700

Salem, OR $326,500

Portland, ME $325,500

Yakima, WA $325,200

Rochester, MN $324,200

Reno, NV $324,000

Fresno, CA $324,000

Milwaukee, WI $323,800

Detroit, MI $323,400

Ann Arbor, MI $323,400

Allentown, PA $323,300

Colorado Springs, CO $322,800

Syracuse, NY $322,600

Carson City, NV $322,600

Houston, TX $322,200

Eugene, OR $322,000

Gary, IN $321,600

Springfield, OR $321,400

Bismarck, ND $321,300

Galveston, TX $321,100

Medford, OR $320,600

Fort Collins, CO $320,500

Concord, NH $320,300

Austin, TX $320,200

Mesa, AZ $319,500

Reading, PA $319,500

Phoenix, AZ $319,500

Dallas, TX $319,400

Saint Cloud, MN $319,000

Madison, WI $318,600

Utica, NY $317,700

Rochester, NY $317,200

Des Moines, IA $317,200

Raleigh, NC $317,200

Atlanta, GA $316,700

Battle Creek, MI $316,600

Salt Lake City, UT $316,500

Lancaster, PA $316,000

Harrisburg, PA $315,500

Champaign, IL $315,200

Kansas City, MO $315,200

Kansas City, KS $315,200

Fort Worth, TX $315,100

Columbus, OH $315,100

Boca Raton, FL $315,000

Pittsburgh, PA $314,900

Indianapolis, IN $314,700

Richmond, VA $314,700

Cleveland, OH $314,600

Cincinnati, OH $314,200

Las Vegas, NV $314,200

Petersburg, VA $313,800

Huntsville, AL $313,300

Lansing, MI $313,100

Lebanon, PA $313,000

Pueblo, CO $313,000

Appleton, WI $312,900

Buffalo, NY $312,800

Dayton, OH $312,700

Charlotte, NC $312,600

Racine, WI $312,600

Saint Louis, MO $312,500

York, PA $312,300

Elkhart, IN $312,300

Gastonia, NC $312,200

Billings, MT $312,100

Beaumont, TX $312,000

Lorain, OH $312,000

Benton Harbor, MI $311,900

Toledo, OH $311,900

Rock Hill, SC $311,700

Binghamton, NY $311,700

Rockford, IL $311,500

Springfield, IL $311,400

Elyria, OH $311,300

Fargo, ND $311,300

Flagstaff, AZ $311,100

Fort Lauderdale, FL $310,900

Duluth, MN $310,700

Miami, FL $310,700

Cheyenne, WY $310,500

Grand Forks, ND $310,500

Bangor, ME $309,800

Cedar Rapids, IA $309,400

Durham, NC $309,300

Louisville, KY $309,300

Grand Rapids, MI $309,200

Hialeah, FL $309,200

Casper, WY $308,700

Scranton, PA $308,300

Virginia Beach, VA $308,200

New Orleans, LA $308,200

Akron, OH $308,000

Peoria, IL $307,600

Sarasota, FL $307,600

Nashville, TN $307,300

Omaha, NE $307,300

Green Bay, WI $307,300

Baton Rouge, LA $307,200

Charleston, SC $307,100

Jamestown, NY $306,900

Davenport, IA $306,900

Tucson, AZ $306,800

Saint Petersburg, FL $306,600

Tampa, FL $306,500

Evansville, IN $306,300

Port Arthur, TX $306,300

Bradenton, FL $306,200

Santa Fe, NM $305,600

Orlando, FL $305,000

Clearwater, FL $304,900

La Crosse, WI $304,300

Canton, OH $304,300

Albuquerque, NM $304,100

Newport News, VA $304,000

High Point, NC $303,900

Ogden, UT $303,800

Corpus Christi, TX $303,500

Norfolk, VA $303,400

Laramie, WY $303,400

Rock Island, IL $303,200

Saginaw, MI $303,100

Jacksonville, FL $303,100

Salisbury, NC $303,000

Boise, ID $302,900

Moline, IL $302,800

Fort Myers, FL $302,700

Memphis, TN $302,600

Tulsa, OK $302,400

Waterloo, IA $302,300

Spartanburg, SC $301,900

Lincoln, NE $301,800

Fort Wayne, IN $301,700

Provo, UT $301,700

Cedar Falls, IA $301,300

San Antonio, TX $301,200

Greensboro, NC $301,000

South Bend, IN $301,000

Savannah, GA $300,600

Birmingham, AL $300,500

Muskegon, MI $300,500

Winston Salem, NC $300,300

Lake Charles, LA $299,500

Anderson, IN $299,500

Lexington, KY $299,400

Augusta, GA $299,300

Greenville, SC $299,300

Wichita, KS $299,000

Lima, OH $299,000

Tuscaloosa, AL $299,000

Columbia, SC $298,700

Springfield, OH $298,600

Asheville, NC $298,100

Bloomington, IN $297,900

Knoxville, TN $296,700

Shreveport, LA $296,700

Wilmington, NC $296,300

Roanoke, VA $296,300

Topeka, KS $295,700

Frankfort, KY $295,700

Oklahoma City, OK $295,400

Chillicothe, OH $295,300

Longview, TX $295,300

Melbourne, FL $295,200

Sioux Falls, SD $294,700

Mobile, AL $294,700

Terre Haute, IN $294,600

Altoona, PA $294,400

Amarillo, TX $294,100

Killeen, TX $294,000

Fayetteville, AR $293,800

Chattanooga, TN $293,700

Sioux City, IA $293,400

Idaho Falls, ID $293,300

Lynchburg, VA $293,100

Gainesville, FL $292,600

Portsmouth, OH $292,500

Little Rock, AR $292,400

Lafayette, LA $292,300

Youngstown, OH $292,300

Clarksville, TN $292,100

Daytona Beach, FL $292,100

Pensacola, FL $292,000

Temple, TX $292,000

Hopkinsville, KY $291,100

Erie, PA $291,000

Florence, SC $290,900

Charleston, WV $290,400

Great Falls, MT $290,200

Tallahassee, FL $289,700

Macon, GA $289,700

Fayetteville, NC $289,600

Waco, TX $289,600

Helena, MT $289,400

Pine Bluff, AR $289,200

Vincennes, IN $288,800

Lubbock, TX $288,700

Alamogordo, NM $288,500

Twin Falls, ID $288,200

Rapid City, SD $288,100

Jackson, MS $287,500

Huntington, WV $287,500

Greenville, MS $287,500

Parkersburg, WV $287,200

Montgomery, AL $287,100

Wichita Falls, TX $286,800

Springfield, MO $286,800

Biloxi, MS $286,600

Monroe, LA $286,300

Johnstown, PA $286,100

Sumter, SC $286,000

Columbus, GA $285,900

Pascagoula, MS $285,300

Abilene, TX $285,300

Kingsport, TN $284,500

Albany, GA $284,500

Gulfport, MS $284,400

Alexandria, LA $283,300

Fort Smith, AR $282,500

El Paso, TX $281,600

Las Cruces, NM $280,200

Harlingen, TX $279,300

Pocatello, ID $279,300

Florence, AL $278,900

Brownsville, TX $278,800

Mcallen, TX $278,100

Dothan, AL $277,700

Columbus, MS $275,800

Altus, OK $274,200

Lawton, OK $273,600

Pierre, SD $272,500

What Skills Can Increase a Land Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Collaboration (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
Data Domain (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): A logical grouping of items of interest to the organization, or areas of interest within the organization. Think of data domains as high-level categories of data for the purpose of assigning accountability and responsibility for the data.
Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 6.67% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Collaboration	6.67%
Data Domain	6.67%
Quality Assurance	6.67%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Land Executive's salary.

Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Innovation	$358,974	11%
Project Management	$358,974	11%
Presentation	$358,974	11%

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Land Executive Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Land Executive salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $357,826. While startup companies pay approximate $302,721.

Land Executive Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$302,721
Growth Stage	51~500	$320,149
Established	501~5000	$345,538
Enterprise	5000+	$357,826

Land Executive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Land Executive roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 104% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 42% above the average. In contrast, Land Executive positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Land Executive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Land Executive

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$459,228	$221.0	42%
Financial Services	$452,760	$218.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$381,612	$183.0	18%
Telecom	$371,910	$179.0	15%
Insurance	$365,442	$176.0	13%

Land Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Land Executive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$299,000

Average $323,400/year

$339,300

$24,917

Average $26,950/month

$28,275

$5,750

Average $6,219/week

$6,525

$144

Average $155/hour

$163

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$339,300	$28,275	$6,525	$163
Average	$323,400	$26,950	$6,219	$155
25th Percentile	$299,000	$24,917	$5,750	$144

Salary Trends for Land Executive

Salaries for a Land Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $232,839 in 2023 to around $229,205 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Land Executive salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Land Executive Over Time

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Common company salaries for Land Executive

Here are companies hiring for Land Executive and their salaries, click below for more details.

K $114,295/per year

Kpmg Us LLP Business Services the United States

W $114,096/per year

Warner Bros Discovery Business Services the United States

D $111,927/per year

Dentsu International Ltd Business Services the United States

G $111,873/per year

GroupM Worldwide Inc Business Services the United States

C $111,651/per year

CoWorx Staffing Business Services the United States

C $110,194/per year

Contemporary Services Corp Business Services the United States

S $107,128/per year

Showcase Cinemas Business Services the United States

A $106,429/per year

Amentum Services Inc Business Services the United States

A $106,199/per year

Allied Universal Security Services LLC Business Services the United States

S $106,104/per year

Sodexo USA Business Services the United States

J $105,192/per year

JLL Technologies Business Services the United States

I $104,478/per year

Intact Insurance Group USA LLC Business Services the United States

N $101,619/per year

NielsenIQ Business Services the United States

T $101,470/per year

The Leading Edge Alliance Business Services the United States

H $101,308/per year

Honeywell UOP Business Services the United States

R $97,720/per year

Reeve & Associates Business Services the United States

M $97,584/per year

ManpowerGroup Global Inc Business Services the United States

F $95,980/per year

Financial Sys Nco Business Services the United States

A $95,314/per year

Arrow Global Ltd Business Services the United States

C $94,777/per year

CarMax Enterprise Services LLC Business Services the United States

D $94,479/per year

DZConneX Business Services the United States

A $93,802/per year

Adecco Staffing, USA Business Services the United States

R $92,937/per year

Resource MFG Business Services the United States

Z $92,774/per year

Zachry Brands Inc Business Services the United States

G $88,138/per year

Greystar Worldwide LLC Business Services the United States

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Land Executive?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Land Executive roles, with salaries approximately 42% above the market median.

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