The average annual salaries for chief executives in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of chief executives among Tennessee cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $205,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $205,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $25,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chief executives from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $138,370 | 6.25% | 2.12% |
| 2018 | $129,720 | 5.05% | - |
| 2017 | $123,170 | -13.78% | - |
| 2016 | $140,140 | -2.60% | - |
| 2015 | $143,780 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $143,210 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $140,750 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $135,440 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of chief executives in some Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of chief executives in state of Tennessee ranges from $28,660 to $158,040. The highest paying area for chief executives in Tennessee is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin with a median annual salary of $158,040. The second highest paying city/area in Tennessee State is Knoxville (mean annual salary $157,200). The lowest paying area is Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $28,660.