Top Executive Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Top Executive in the United States is $70,675 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,150
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,720 to $78,252
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,567
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Top Executive Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,252 $6,521 $1,505 $38
Average $70,675 $5,890 $1,359 $34
25th Percentile $61,720 $5,143 $1,187 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Top Executive Salaries

A Top 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 Top Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Top 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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,049
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $72,774
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,037
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,387
  • Expert (over 8 years): $76,620
Levels Salary
Entry Level Top Executive$71,049
Intermediate Level Top Executive$72,774
Senior Level Top Executive$76,037
Specialist Level Top Executive$76,387
Expert Level Top Executive$76,620
$71,049 0 yr
$72,774 < 2 yrs
$76,037 2-4 yrs
$76,387 5-8 yrs
$76,620 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Top 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: $89,143
  • San Francisco: $88,267
  • Oakland: $86,309

What Skills Can Increase a Top Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.58% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Schematic (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
  • Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 9.58%
Schematic 1.93%
Preventive Maintenance 1.33%
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 Top Executive's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Technical Services: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Calibration: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$73,502
4%
Technical Services
$72,796
3%
Calibration
$72,796
3%
Networking
$72,796
3%
Verbal Communication
$72,796
3%
Customer Support
$72,796
3%
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Top Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Top 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Top Executive

Salaries for a Top Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,584 in 2023 to around $53,302 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Top Executive salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Top Executive Over Time

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2023
$53,584
2024
$53,469
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$53,302
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2023 $53,584
2024 $53,469
2025 $53,302
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