Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Wheeling, WV-OH
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Wheeling, WV-OH was $172,470 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $97,550 and $276,290.
The Wheeling, WV-OH median is $41,520 below the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about wheeling, WV-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,280 | $97,550 | $172,470 | $276,290 | $541,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.12 | $46.90 | $82.92 | $132.83 | $260.50 |
BLS estimated 100 workers employed in this occupation in Wheeling, WV-OH. Location quotient: 1.36.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $172,470. The all-occupations median in Wheeling, WV-OH is $44,250. Ratio: 3.90 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.36 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $100,750 | $194,900 | Top-coded, no exact figure |
| May 2025 | $97,550 | $172,470 | $276,290 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Wheeling, WV-OH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $139,950 | $74,890 to $211,590 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $145,910 | $86,890 to $283,120 |
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