What are the main factors that influence an Executive Compensation's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Executive Compensation?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Executive Compensation roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Executive Compensation's salary?

An Executive Compensation's salary grows with experience: starting around $83,796 for beginners, reaching about $87,254 at mid-level, and approach $90,321 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Compensation?

Executive Compensation salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Compensation roles are District of Columbia $95,795, California $95,432, Massachusetts $94,160. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Compensation roles make?

Salaries for Executive Compensation level roles vary by specialization: Compensation Director: $207,524; Executive Compensation Analysis Manager: $186,100; Executive Compensation Manager: $186,048; Senior Executive Compensation Analyst: $112,800; Executive Compensation Analyst III: $112,794.

Executive Compensation Salary in Colorado

How much does an Executive Compensation make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Compensation in Colorado is $88,277 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, an Executive Compensation's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,337
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,179 to $95,636
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,806

10% $72,806

50% (Median) $88,277

90% $102,337

Executive Compensation Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,636	$7,970	$1,839	$46
Average	$88,277	$7,356	$1,698	$42
25th Percentile	$80,179	$6,682	$1,542	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Compensation Salaries

An Executive Compensation's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Executive Compensation Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Compensation's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $83,796
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,064
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,254
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,117
Expert (over 8 years): $90,321

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Executive Compensation	less than 1 year	$83,796
Early Career Level Executive Compensation	1-2 years	$84,064
Mid-Level Level Executive Compensation	2-4 years	$87,254
Senior-Level Level Executive Compensation	5-8 years	$90,117
Expert Level Executive Compensation	over 8 years	$90,321

How Do Executive Compensation Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Executive Compensations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,795.
California: $95,432.
Massachusetts: $94,160.

District of Columbia $95,795 California $95,432 Massachusetts $94,160 Washington $93,814 New Jersey $93,779 Alaska $93,658 Connecticut $92,464 New York $91,980

Hawaii $90,431 Rhode Island $89,704 Maryland $89,211 Minnesota $88,536 Colorado $88,277 Illinois $88,190 Oregon $87,861 Delaware $87,619

New Hampshire $87,467 Virginia $87,126 Pennsylvania $86,131 Nevada $85,629 North Dakota $85,465 Michigan $85,205 Wisconsin $85,110 Vermont $84,920

Texas $84,392 Maine $84,357 Arizona $84,305 Ohio $84,245 Georgia $83,449 Indiana $83,051 Wyoming $82,973 Utah $82,852

Iowa $82,800 Kansas $82,385 Louisiana $82,264 North Carolina $82,220 Missouri $82,203 Florida $81,866 Montana $81,684 Nebraska $81,511

Kentucky $81,416 South Carolina $81,070 Tennessee $80,853 Idaho $80,767 New Mexico $80,135 Oklahoma $79,997 Alabama $79,486 South Dakota $78,630

Arkansas $78,162 West Virginia $77,912 Mississippi $77,159

Top Paying Cities for Executive Compensation

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $86,548
Hygiene: $89,556
Johnstown: $86,741

Glen Haven, CO $86,548

Hygiene, CO $89,556

Johnstown, CO $86,741

Laporte, CO $85,780

Livermore, CO $85,501

Loveland, CO $86,470

Lyons, CO $89,399

Masonville, CO $85,834

Mead, CO $87,726

Milliken, CO $86,621

Niwot, CO $90,259

Red Feather Lakes, CO $85,736

Severance, CO $85,903

Timnath, CO $85,792

Wellington, CO $85,312

Windsor, CO $85,916

Brighton, CO $88,045

Ault, CO $85,752

Briggsdale, CO $85,775

Carr, CO $84,300

Eastlake, CO $88,274

Eaton, CO $86,023

Evans, CO $86,461

Fort Lupton, CO $87,794

Galeton, CO $86,031

Gilcrest, CO $86,933

Gill, CO $86,172

Greeley, CO $86,248

Henderson, CO $88,181

Hudson, CO $87,505

Keenesburg, CO $87,083

Kersey, CO $86,183

La Salle, CO $86,783

Lucerne, CO $86,155

Nunn, CO $85,479

Orchard, CO $85,765

Pierce, CO $85,807

Ohio City, CO $86,689

Parlin, CO $86,282

Penrose, CO $85,528

Pitkin, CO $86,582

Poncha Springs, CO $85,995

Powderhorn, CO $86,102

Rockvale, CO $85,139

Sargents, CO $85,850

Twin Lakes, CO $88,685

Westcliffe, CO $85,187

Wetmore, CO $84,639

Durango, CO $86,343

Cahone, CO $86,130

Cortez, CO $86,065

Dolores, CO $86,270

Dove Creek, CO $86,044

Egnar, CO $86,092

Hesperus, CO $85,588

Lewis, CO $86,282

Mancos, CO $86,063

Marvel, CO $85,586

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $85,618

Pleasant View, CO $85,883

Rico, CO $86,291

Towaoc, CO $85,706

Yellow Jacket, CO $86,179

Montrose, CO $86,614

Austin, CO $86,726

Bedrock, CO $86,070

Cedaredge, CO $86,814

Cory, CO $86,705

Crawford, CO $86,460

Delta, CO $86,612

Eckert, CO $86,748

Hotchkiss, CO $86,694

Lazear, CO $86,629

Naturita, CO $86,245

Norwood, CO $86,279

Nucla, CO $86,378

Olathe, CO $86,517

Ophir, CO $86,372

Ouray, CO $86,359

Paonia, CO $87,092

Paradox, CO $86,118

Placerville, CO $86,293

Redvale, CO $86,320

Ridgway, CO $86,346

Silverton, CO $86,201

Somerset, CO $87,356

Telluride, CO $86,389

Grand Junction, CO $87,147

Platteville, CO $87,126

Roggen, CO $86,227

Weldona, CO $85,562

Wiggins, CO $86,019

Fort Morgan, CO $85,596

Log Lane Village, CO $85,877

Akron, CO $84,976

Amherst, CO $84,703

Atwood, CO $85,274

Brush, CO $85,267

Crook, CO $85,031

Eckley, CO $84,763

Fleming, CO $85,194

Grover, CO $85,126

Haxtun, CO $85,177

Hereford, CO $84,583

Hillrose, CO $85,351

Holyoke, CO $84,919

Idalia, CO $84,493

Iliff, CO $85,255

Julesburg, CO $84,911

Lindon, CO $84,612

Merino, CO $85,348

New Raymer, CO $85,329

Otis, CO $85,052

Ovid, CO $84,940

Padroni, CO $85,038

Paoli, CO $85,178

Peetz, CO $85,015

Sedgwick, CO $84,972

Snyder, CO $85,284

Sterling, CO $85,420

Stoneham, CO $85,333

Vernon, CO $84,574

Woodrow, CO $84,788

Wray, CO $84,742

Yuma, CO $85,026

Anton, CO $84,633

Arapahoe, CO $83,966

Arriba, CO $84,271

Bethune, CO $84,395

Burlington, CO $84,317

Calhan, CO $85,651

Cascade, CO $86,355

Cheyenne Wells, CO $84,088

Cope, CO $84,593

Cripple Creek, CO $86,192

Divide, CO $86,238

Flagler, CO $84,357

Florissant, CO $86,168

Fountain, CO $85,643

Genoa, CO $84,328

Green Mountain Falls, CO $86,333

Guffey, CO $86,076

Hugo, CO $83,811

Joes, CO $84,677

Karval, CO $83,325

Kirk, CO $84,607

Kit Carson, CO $83,984

Limon, CO $84,837

Lake George, CO $86,298

Manitou Springs, CO $86,355

Matheson, CO $84,774

Peyton, CO $86,055

Ramah, CO $84,227

Rush, CO $84,427

Seibert, CO $84,322

Simla, CO $85,160

Stratton, CO $84,406

U S A F Academy, CO $86,350

Victor, CO $86,153

Vona, CO $84,371

Wild Horse, CO $83,822

Woodland Park, CO $86,284

Yoder, CO $84,753

Colorado Springs, CO $86,356

Clifton, CO $87,092

Fruita, CO $86,876

Gateway, CO $86,264

Glade Park, CO $86,563

Loma, CO $86,907

Mack, CO $86,676

Palisade, CO $86,935

Whitewater, CO $86,557

Glenwood Springs, CO $87,987

Dinosaur, CO $86,533

Aspen, CO $89,635

Snowmass Village, CO $89,632

Avon, CO $88,827

Basalt, CO $89,350

Carbondale, CO $89,017

Collbran, CO $86,849

Craig, CO $87,487

De Beque, CO $86,839

Eagle, CO $88,464

Edwards, CO $88,653

Parachute, CO $87,291

Battlement Mesa, CO $87,211

Gypsum, CO $88,023

Hamilton, CO $87,860

Hayden, CO $87,611

Maybell, CO $86,641

Meeker, CO $87,867

Meredith, CO $89,056

Mesa, CO $86,807

Minturn, CO $88,556

Molina, CO $86,755

New Castle, CO $87,683

Rangely, CO $86,885

Red Cliff, CO $88,545

Rifle, CO $87,466

Silt, CO $87,430

Slater, CO $87,071

Snowmass, CO $89,452

Wolcott, CO $88,516

Woody Creek, CO $89,629

Vail, CO $88,936

Pueblo, CO $83,734

Colorado City, CO $84,307

Aguilar, CO $84,675

Arlington, CO $83,184

Avondale, CO $83,958

Beulah, CO $84,312

Boncarbo, CO $84,716

Boone, CO $84,230

Branson, CO $84,023

Campo, CO $83,712

Cheraw, CO $83,873

Crowley, CO $84,052

Eads, CO $83,932

Fort Lyon, CO $83,840

Fowler, CO $84,080

Gardner, CO $84,903

Granada, CO $84,121

Hartman, CO $84,282

Hasty, CO $84,024

Haswell, CO $83,528

Hoehne, CO $84,580

Holly, CO $84,016

Kim, CO $83,937

La Junta, CO $83,991

Lamar, CO $84,247

Las Animas, CO $83,945

La Veta, CO $85,051

Mc Clave, CO $84,037

Manzanola, CO $83,926

Model, CO $84,054

Olney Springs, CO $83,783

Ordway, CO $83,366

Pritchett, CO $83,941

Rocky Ford, CO $83,805

Rye, CO $84,436

Sheridan Lake, CO $83,965

Springfield, CO $84,113

Sugar City, CO $83,143

Swink, CO $83,907

Trinchera, CO $84,217

Trinidad, CO $84,582

Two Buttes, CO $84,109

Vilas, CO $84,096

Walsenburg, CO $84,603

Walsh, CO $84,008

Weston, CO $84,876

Wiley, CO $83,960

Alamosa, CO $85,697

Antonito, CO $85,643

Arboles, CO $85,816

Arvada, CO $88,278

Aurora, CO $88,217

Bayfield, CO $86,057

Broomfield, CO $88,665

Commerce City, CO $88,070

Dupont, CO $88,239

Eldorado Springs, CO $90,339

Lafayette, CO $89,538

Louisville, CO $89,649

Westminster, CO $88,237

Wheat Ridge, CO $88,233

Agate, CO $85,107

Bennett, CO $87,319

Byers, CO $86,276

Castle Rock, CO $86,659

Deer Trail, CO $85,707

Elbert, CO $86,111

Elizabeth, CO $86,837

Englewood, CO $88,217

Franktown, CO $86,602

Kiowa, CO $86,212

Larkspur, CO $86,378

Littleton, CO $88,130

Lone Tree, CO $87,897

Louviers, CO $87,775

Monument, CO $86,293

Palmer Lake, CO $86,301

Parker, CO $87,575

Sedalia, CO $86,703

Strasburg, CO $87,041

Watkins, CO $87,694

Denver, CO $88,207

Thornton, CO $88,277

Boulder, CO $90,775

Golden, CO $88,226

Alma, CO $87,729

Bailey, CO $87,530

Black Hawk, CO $89,107

Bond, CO $88,508

Breckenridge, CO $87,917

Buffalo Creek, CO $87,227

Burns, CO $87,939

Central City, CO $88,606

Clark, CO $87,106

Climax, CO $88,018

Coalmont, CO $86,955

Como, CO $86,659

Conifer, CO $87,758

Cowdrey, CO $86,604

Dillon, CO $87,864

Dumont, CO $88,291

Evergreen, CO $88,072

Empire, CO $87,887

Fairplay, CO $86,739

Fraser, CO $87,987

Frisco, CO $88,406

Georgetown, CO $87,822

Granby, CO $87,752

Grand Lake, CO $87,704

Grant, CO $87,080

Hartsel, CO $86,277

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $87,635

Idaho Springs, CO $88,141

Idledale, CO $88,135

Indian Hills, CO $88,090

Jamestown, CO $90,629

Jefferson, CO $86,898

Kittredge, CO $88,098

Kremmling, CO $87,626

Leadville, CO $87,911

Mc Coy, CO $87,925

Morrison, CO $88,071

Nederland, CO $89,805

Oak Creek, CO $87,769

Parshall, CO $88,146

Phippsburg, CO $87,855

Pine, CO $87,333

Pinecliffe, CO $90,227

Rand, CO $86,962

Rollinsville, CO $89,386

Shawnee, CO $87,312

Silver Plume, CO $87,450

Steamboat Springs, CO $87,605

Tabernash, CO $88,192

Toponas, CO $87,822

Walden, CO $86,832

Ward, CO $89,568

Winter Park, CO $88,305

Yampa, CO $87,942

Silverthorne, CO $88,331

Longmont, CO $89,207

Allenspark, CO $88,802

Estes Park, CO $87,469

Bellvue, CO $86,349

Berthoud, CO $87,407

Dacono, CO $88,426

Drake, CO $86,380

Erie, CO $88,823

Firestone, CO $88,207

Fort Collins, CO $85,733

Frederick, CO $88,210

Blanca, CO $85,394

Capulin, CO $85,832

Center, CO $85,762

Chama, CO $85,101

Chimney Rock, CO $85,852

Chromo, CO $85,276

Conejos, CO $85,590

Creede, CO $86,039

Crestone, CO $85,434

Del Norte, CO $85,852

Fort Garland, CO $85,202

San Luis, CO $84,856

Homelake, CO $85,772

Hooper, CO $85,487

Ignacio, CO $85,687

Jaroso, CO $85,043

La Jara, CO $85,728

Manassa, CO $85,641

Moffat, CO $85,546

Monte Vista, CO $85,823

Mosca, CO $85,379

Pagosa Springs, CO $85,845

Romeo, CO $85,893

Saguache, CO $85,841

Sanford, CO $85,412

San Pablo, CO $84,973

South Fork, CO $85,938

Villa Grove, CO $85,661

Salida, CO $85,998

Almont, CO $88,212

Buena Vista, CO $88,077

Canon City, CO $85,614

Cimarron, CO $86,192

Coal Creek, CO $85,107

Coaldale, CO $85,787

Cotopaxi, CO $85,547

Crested Butte, CO $88,676

Florence, CO $84,972

Monarch, CO $86,178

Granite, CO $87,471

Gunnison, CO $86,259

Hillside, CO $85,515

Howard, CO $85,942

Lake City, CO $86,187

Nathrop, CO $86,256

Executive Compensation Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive Compensation roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Executive Compensation positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Compensation as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Compensation

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$105,932	$51.0	20%
Internet	$104,166	$50.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$101,518	$49.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$100,635	$48.0	14%
Biotechnology	$98,870	$48.0	12%

Executive Compensation Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Executive Compensation's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$80,179

Average $88,277/year

$95,636

$6,682

Average $7,356/month

$7,970

$1,542

Average $1,698/week

$1,839

$39

Average $42/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,636	$7,970	$1,839	$46
Average	$88,277	$7,356	$1,698	$42
25th Percentile	$80,179	$6,682	$1,542	$39

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