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Occupation · SOC 11-1011

Chief Executives

There are 204,350 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $213,990 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
204,350
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$213,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $129,540–$356,200
19,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.2%
457
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+23.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 324 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $234,290 · LCA filings 3310,800$234,29033
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $301,440 · LCA filings 527,180$301,44052
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 185,210n/a18
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $288,690 · LCA filings 425,190$288,69042
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $209,980 · LCA filings 24,500$209,9802
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $292,770 · LCA filings 84,120$292,7708
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $169,770 · LCA filings 43,680$169,7704
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $344,960 · LCA filings 163,610$344,96016
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $138,900 · LCA filings 133,140$138,90013
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $238,440 · LCA filings 62,710$238,4406

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Medford, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$615,500400
Midland, MIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$587,950600
Midland, TXEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$389,3301000
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 480 · LCA filings 1$388,0604801
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$381,3301400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 48 · Employment 7,18052487,180
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 37 · Employment 5,19042375,190
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 26 · Employment 10,800332610,800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 23 · Employment 1,92026231,920
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 2,58025222,580

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $212,035 · Level III $301,891 · Level IV $391,726$122,200$212,035$301,891$391,726
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $183,893 · Level III $268,778 · Level IV $353,662$99,008$183,893$268,778$353,662
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $223,142 · Level III $319,238 · Level IV $415,355$127,026$223,142$319,238$415,355
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $192,650 · Level III $265,720 · Level IV $338,790$119,579$192,650$265,720$338,790
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $241,259 · Level III $337,480 · Level IV $433,722$145,018$241,259$337,480$433,722
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $130,936 · Level III $188,802 · Level IV $246,688$73,050$130,936$188,802$246,688
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $132,558 · Level III $197,642 · Level IV $262,725$67,475$132,558$197,642$262,725
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $197,101 · Level III $280,342 · Level IV $363,584$113,859$197,101$280,342$363,584
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $244,338 · Level III $339,685 · Level IV $435,053$148,970$244,338$339,685$435,053

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology