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DATA PROFILE · 2024

Chief Executives salary in Maryland

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated April 27, 2026
Median annual
Mean annual$292,170
Range (10th to 90th)Not published
Maryland employment4,580
State vs nationalNot comparable

Salary distribution

Where Maryland chief executives fall on the wage curve.

Distribution not available

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage percentiles for this occupation and state when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish without revealing individual firm pay. National figures and adjacent states below remain a useful reference.

Real disclosed salaries

Chief Executives in Maryland: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 13 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $315,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified5$300,000
Level III — experienced4$315,000
Level IV — fully competent2$391,963

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Chief Executives in Maryland. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Accu-Crete, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2$315,000
C-Care, LLCCEO & President2$315,000
ETCH, INC.Chief Operating Officer1$226,000
Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLCChief Executive Officer1$500,000
ATRADIUS TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE, INC.President and Regional Commerical Director, NA1$374,000
User1st, Inc.Chief Executive officer1$300,000
CMG Mortgage, Inc.Senior Vice President of Strategy1$220,000
TMK Workforce Solutions LLC.Chief Financial Officer, East1$300,000
Doyle Construction CompanyExecutive Vice president1$350,000
Environmental Defense Fund Inc.Executive Vice President, Impact1$409,926

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Chief Operating Officer at ETCH, INC.
    $226,000
    Baltimore CityDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25308-372588
  • Chief Executive Officer at Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    $500,000
    BaltimoreDecided Nov 6, 2025I-203-25272-340252
  • President and Regional Commerical Director, NA at ATRADIUS TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE, INC.
    $374,000
    Hunt ValleyWage Level IVDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-181384
  • Chief Executive officer at User1st, Inc.
    $300,000
    RockvilleWage Level IIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25151-038445
  • Senior Vice President of Strategy at CMG Mortgage, Inc.
    $220,000
    BaltimoreWage Level IIDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25142-005115
  • Chief Operating Officer at Accu-Crete, Inc.
    $315,000
    Upper MarlboroWage Level IIDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-968425
  • Chief Financial Officer, East at TMK Workforce Solutions LLC.
    $300,000
    LandoverWage Level IIDecided May 7, 2025I-200-25120-921775
  • Chief Operating Officer at Accu-Crete, Inc.
    $315,000
    Upper MarlboroWage Level IIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-904394

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

By seniority

Chief Executives pay by experience level in Maryland

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Pay by industry

Chief Executives in Maryland, by industry

Median offered wage across 10 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Manufacturing leads with a median of $315,000.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
ManufacturingC-Care, LLC3$315,000
Professional servicesAsklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC2$400,000
Finance and insuranceATRADIUS TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE, INC.2$297,000
Technology and softwareUser1st, Inc.1$300,000
Nonprofit and civicEnvironmental Defense Fund Inc.1$409,926
EducationJohns Hopkins University1$290,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Maryland over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Not enough history to render a trend yet. Check back after the next refresh.

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    5 years or more

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge

    4.8 / 5
  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Technical

    4.8 / 5
  • Oral Comprehension

    Ability

    4.6 / 5
  • Oral Expression

    Ability

    4.5 / 5
  • Personnel and Human Resources

    Knowledge

    4.5 / 5
  • English Language

    Knowledge

    4.4 / 5
  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    4.4 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    4.4 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

  2. 02

    Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.

  3. 03

    Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

  4. 04

    Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.

  5. 05

    Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.

  6. 06

    Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.

  7. 07

    Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

  8. 08

    Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+4.3%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Average growth

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Top metros in Maryland

Metro-level salary data for chief executives in major Maryland metropolitan areas.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chief Executives a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 4.3% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Chief Executives?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.