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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Virginia vs Washington

Occupation

Chief Executives in Washington earn a median of $339,810. In Virginia, $310,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.2% — not 8.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-8.6%
Virginia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-3.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Virginia

Chief Executives

Median
$310,740
p25
$193,700
p75
$434,580
p10
$130,000
p90
$604,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-70%
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Washington

Chief Executives

Median
$339,810
p25
$216,230
p75
$442,180
p10
$160,110
p90
$607,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.