Clarksville, TN-KY · SOC 11-1011

Chief Executives in Clarksville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$172,410

per year in Clarksville

19% below

National Median

$213,990

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$82.89/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Clarksville

BLS metro-level wage data places Chief Executives pay in Clarksville, TN-KY at a median of $172,410 per year ($82.89/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $213,990, Clarksville pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 120 chief executivess are employed across the Clarksville MSA in SOC 11-1011.

The Clarksville pay distribution spans from $47,390 at the 10th percentile to $357,440 at the 90th — a 7.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $103,960 and the 75th at $260,250, so half of Clarksville-based chief executivess earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Clarksville, TN-KY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Clarksville

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,390$103,960$172,410$260,250$357,440
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,390

25th Percentile

$103,960

Median

$172,410

75th Percentile

$260,250

90th Percentile

$357,440

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chief Executives make in Clarksville?
The median annual salary for Chief Executives in Clarksville, TN-KY is $172,410 ($82.89/hour). The salary range spans from $47,390 at the 10th percentile to $357,440 at the 90th percentile.
Is Clarksville a good place to work as a Chief Executives?
Chief Executives in Clarksville, TN-KY earns 19% below the national median of $213,990. There are approximately 120 Chief Executives jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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