Wheeling, WV-OH · SOC 11-1011

Chief Executives in Wheeling

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

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Median Salary

$172,470

per year in Wheeling

19% below

National Median

$213,990

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$82.92/hr

median hourly

Employment

100

jobs in Wheeling

BLS metro-level wage data places Chief Executives pay in Wheeling, WV-OH at a median of $172,470 per year ($82.92/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $213,990, Wheeling pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 100 chief executivess are employed across the Wheeling MSA in SOC 11-1011.

The Wheeling pay distribution spans from $79,280 at the 10th percentile to $541,830 at the 90th — a 6.8× 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 $97,550 and the 75th at $276,290, so half of Wheeling-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 Wheeling, WV-OH 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 WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wheeling

Annual Salary Distribution

$79,280$97,550$172,470$276,290$541,830
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$79,280

25th Percentile

$97,550

Median

$172,470

75th Percentile

$276,290

90th Percentile

$541,830

Top Paying Jobs in Wheeling

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chief Executives make in Wheeling?
The median annual salary for Chief Executives in Wheeling, WV-OH is $172,470 ($82.92/hour). The salary range spans from $79,280 at the 10th percentile to $541,830 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wheeling a good place to work as a Chief Executives?
Chief Executives in Wheeling, WV-OH earns 19% below the national median of $213,990. There are approximately 100 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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