The salary statistics of chief executives in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chief executive salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 90th Percentile Wage | |
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Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $152,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chief executives is $106,510.
The average salaries of chief executives in three industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for chief executive occupations is the architectural, engineering, and related services industry with an annual salary $184,590. The lowest paying industry is the testing laboratories industry (annual salary $178,010). For detailed chief executive salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Veterinary Services | |
| Testing Laboratories |