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State comparison · 2025

Chief Executives salary: Washington vs West Virginia

Occupation

Chief Executives in Washington earn a median of $339,810. In West Virginia, $151,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 87.1% — not 123.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+123.6%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+87.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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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West Virginia

Chief Executives

Median
$151,950
p25
$97,550
p75
$253,870
p10
$72,160
p90
$403,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.