What This Job Pays: chief executive officer (CEO)

March 26, 2007

What This Job Pays: chief executive officer (CEO)

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Pay: The average pay for a chief executive officer (CEO) in Seattle is $149,000, with most making from $116,000 to $185,000 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

Need to know: Keen competition is expected because the prestige and high pay attract a large number of qualified applicants, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Top executives are among the highest-paid workers; however, long hours, considerable travel, and intense pressure to succeed are common. The formal education and experience of top executives vary as widely as the nature of their responsibilities.

PayScale, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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