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Occupation ยท SOC 11-1011

Chief Executives: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of chief executives can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 211,850 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $206,420 ($99.24 an hour).

US employment

211,850

Median annual wage

$206,420

Mean annual wage

$262,930

Median hourly wage

$99.24

Education and training

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Related work experience

5 years or more

On-the-job training

None

Job zone

5

Extensive preparation

Remote jobs that pay $100k or more

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. Hawaii$231,500
  2. California$220,600
  3. Pennsylvania$220,510
  4. New York$219,320
  5. Michigan$219,230

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. Nebraska$228,720
  2. Michigan$227,850
  3. Pennsylvania$226,000
  4. Ohio$224,840
  5. Wisconsin$222,210
Full pay-by-state comparison

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California36,980
  2. 2. Pennsylvania14,140
  3. 3. New York7,830
  4. 4. Massachusetts7,110
  5. 5. Minnesota6,690
  6. 6. Georgia5,440
  7. 7. Tennessee5,360
  8. 8. Illinois5,150
  9. 9. Virginia4,620
  10. 10. Maryland4,580

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Hawaii$231,500
  2. 2. California$220,600
  3. 3. Pennsylvania$220,510
  4. 4. New York$219,320
  5. 5. Michigan$219,230
  6. 6. Rhode Island$211,810
  7. 7. Wisconsin$209,090
  8. 8. Ohio$208,590
  9. 9. Nebraska$206,080
  10. 10. Indiana$205,780

Median annual wage. Based on 50 states and territories with published figures.

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