Chief Executives pay in Ohio
$254,170avg. a year
$122.20 an hour · 4,470 employed
Chief Executives in Ohio earn an average of $254,170 a year. That is $15,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $282,040.
$176,440Median pay
$122.20Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 46 states
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1200 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$282,040
$135.60 an hour
2980 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$281,410
$135.29 an hour
3980 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$277,190
$133.26 an hour
41,160 jobs
Columbus, OH
$240,830
$115.78 an hour
5250 jobs
Akron, OH
$239,300
$115.05 an hour
6180 jobs
Toledo, OH
$237,300
$114.09 an hour
7110 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$234,050
$112.52 an hour
8100 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$225,300
$108.32 an hour
930 jobs
Lima, OH
$211,000
$101.44 an hour
10270 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$208,300
$100.14 an hour
1130 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$200,430
$96.36 an hour
12150 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$195,530
$94.00 an hour
1350 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$170,710
$82.07 an hour
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Chief Executives pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Ohio | $254,170 | $122.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $145.67 |
| Michigan | $298,740 | $143.63 |
| Indiana | $284,910 | $136.98 |
| Kentucky | $238,100 | $114.47 |
| West Virginia | $192,840 | $92.71 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- General and Operations Managers$120,420
- Financial Managers$162,780
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,360
- Sales Managers$152,010
- Managers, All Other$135,980
- Medical and Health Services Managers$127,900
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Ohio?
The average is $254,170 a year, and the median is $176,440. That is $15,460 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$122.20 an hour on average; the median is $84.83.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($282,040), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($281,410). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($170,710).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #21 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.