Chief Executives pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $395,010 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Greenville earn between $110,120 and $270,940.
- $52K10th
- $110K25th
- $166KMedian
- $271K75th
- $395K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $207,640 | $17,303 | $99.83 |
| Median | $166,420 | $13,868 | $80.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,120 | $9,177 | $52.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $270,940 | $22,578 | $130.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Chief executives in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($211,720) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $207,640 | $166,420 | $52,450 | $395,010 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $211,720 | $168,840 | $49,760 | $393,490 | 1,740 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $207,640, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $144,702 a year, or $12,058 a month and $5,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $207,640 buys what about $222,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($231,780).
- Spartanburg$231,780
- Charleston$226,000
- Greenville$207,640
- Columbia$206,310
- Florence$201,720
- Myrtle Beach$194,380
- Hilton Head Island$183,470
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Greenville: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Greenville?
$99.83 an hour on average, and $80.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Greenville?
About $144,702 a year ($12,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $207,640.
Do chief executives earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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