What is the salary range for entry-level chief executives in Minnesota?

Entry-level Chief Executives (10th percentile) in Minnesota earn approximately $92,539 per year. The 25th percentile is $138,070.

How competitive is the other talent market right now?

Based on JOLTS June 2026 data, the other sector has an openings rate of 4.4% and a quit rate of 2.0%. The labor market stayed steady in June: job openings were little changed at 7.4M (rate 4.4%), hires held at 5.3M, and total separations changed little at 5.4M. Quits were 3.2M (rate 2.0%). Openings rose in transportation, warehousing & utilities (+97K) and fell in wholesale trade (-74K).

Chief Executives Salary in Minnesota

SOC 11-1011 · Minnesota · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median Annual Salary

$195,666

$94.07/hr

8.6% lower than the US national median ($213,990)

Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026

Is this a competitive Chief Executives salary in Minnesota in 2026?

Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.

Check a salary or offer:$Competitive · ~P50

P10$93K

P25$138K

P50$196K

P75$314K

P90$449K

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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.4% (JOLTS, June 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.

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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.

Our read

For a competitive 2026 offer, target $195,666 to $313,518 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.

Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.

How Chief Executives pay is moving in 2026

Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI

Pay trend

Median pay for this role rose 3.7% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).

Hiring demand · MODERATE

the broader market is running a 4.4% job-openings rate with quits at 2.0% (BLS JOLTS).

Pay spread

Top earners (P90) make about 6.7 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.

What changed recently

Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.4M (4.4% rate), hires flat at 5.3M, quits steady at 2.0%.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: national wages rose 3.2% over the year while CPI reached 3.5%, the first negative real-wage reading since 2022. Benefit costs accelerated to 3.8%.

Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.

Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026

Next refresh: May 2027

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The median salary for Chief Executives in Minnesota is $195,666 per year ($94.07/hr). This is 8.6% lower than the national median of $213,990.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Wage Percentiles: Minnesota

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted

Percentile	Hourly Rate	Annual Salary	vs National
P10Entry level	$44.49	$92,539	+22.3%
P25	$66.38	$138,070	+6.6%
P50MEDIAN	$94.07	$195,666	-8.6%
P75	$150.73	$313,518	-12.0%
P90Top earners	$215.99	$449,259	-11.5%

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Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034

10-year growth

+4.3%

Faster than average

Annual openings

22K

per year, on avg

Workforce today

309K

as of 2024

Why those openings exist

6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role

Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.

Typical entry requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

On-the-job training

None

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific

Industry	Workforce	Median Pay
Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100	15K	$358,310
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300	15K	$142,710

Wage range across top 5 industries: $142,710 to $358,310 (151% spread)

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What is the median chief executives salary in Minnesota?

The median (P50) annual salary for Chief Executives in Minnesota is approximately $195,666, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 8.6% lower than the national median of $213,990. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.

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About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

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