Chief Executives pay in Texas
$310,660avg. a year
$149.36 an hour · 8,780 employed
Chief Executives in Texas earn an average of $310,660 a year. That is $41,030 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $400,240.
$257,850Median pay
$149.36Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 46 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1100 jobs
Midland, TX
$400,240
$192.43 an hour
250 jobs
Odessa, TX
$350,570
$168.54 an hour
32,580 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$344,480
$165.61 an hour
41,920 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$340,640
$163.77 an hour
5950 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$338,600
$162.79 an hour
6560 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$311,910
$149.96 an hour
790 jobs
Waco, TX
$287,810
$138.37 an hour
850 jobs
Tyler, TX
$280,590
$134.90 an hour
9110 jobs
El Paso, TX
$273,470
$131.47 an hour
1090 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$263,880
$126.87 an hour
1180 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$263,450
$126.66 an hour
1280 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$258,110
$124.09 an hour
1380 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$254,810
$122.50 an hour
1480 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$245,140
$117.86 an hour
1530 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$240,010
$115.39 an hour
1680 jobs
Longview, TX
$236,280
$113.59 an hour
17120 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$236,210
$113.56 an hour
1850 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$231,800
$111.44 an hour
1960 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$212,720
$102.27 an hour
2040 jobs
Abilene, TX
$206,200
$99.14 an hour
2170 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$195,030
$93.76 an hour
2230 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$175,370
$84.31 an hour
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Chief Executives pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Texas | $310,660 | $149.36 |
| Oklahoma | $200,930 | $96.60 |
| Arkansas | $164,930 | $79.30 |
| New Mexico | $152,720 | $73.42 |
Related jobs in Texas
- General and Operations Managers$133,280
- Financial Managers$180,170
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$181,500
- Sales Managers$154,120
- Managers, All Other$147,420
- Medical and Health Services Managers$128,860
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Texas?
The average is $310,660 a year, and the median is $257,850. That is $41,030 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$149.36 an hour on average; the median is $123.97.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($400,240), followed by Odessa, TX ($350,570). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Wichita Falls, TX ($175,370).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #11 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.