CEO salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Newark, Berwyn, Lansdale, Malvern.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Median salary$250,000
Middle 50%$160.8k–$346.5k
vs. national median+5%comparison median $239,200
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $160,800 |
| 50th (median) | $250,000 |
| 75th | $346,500 |
| 90th | $490,000 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median CEO salary of $250,000 is worth about $243,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (4,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $250,000, 15% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.