Industries
CEO Pay by Industry
Median executive compensation, pay-ratio range, and top earner across 99 S&P 500 industries. Tech and finance run the highest packages; utilities and consumer staples sit at the lower end.
- Semiconductors
- Software
- Electric Utilities
- Pharmaceuticals
- Aerospace & Defense
- Medical Devices
- Retail
- Oil & Gas
- Restaurants
- Biotechnology
- Banks
- Health Insurance
- Packaged Foods
- Automobiles
- Consumer Products
- Beverages
- Telecommunications
- Diversified Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Equipment
- Insurance Brokers
- Exchanges
- Airlines
- Cybersecurity
- Gas Pipelines
- Payment Processing
- Home Improvement
- Life Sciences
- Networking
- Investment Banking
- Machinery
- Logistics
- Infrastructure REITs
- Tobacco
- Online Travel
- Insurance
- Financial Data
- Industrial Automation
- Self-Storage REITs
- Industrial Gases
- Specialty Chemicals
- Hotels
- Fintech
- EDA Software
- Waste Services
- Industrial Equipment
- Data Analytics
- Auto Parts
- Construction Materials
- Data Center REITs
- Technology Hardware
- Internet Retail
- Internet Services
- Social Media
- Diversified Financials
- Entertainment
- Streaming
- Apparel
- Consumer Finance
- Media
- IT Consulting
- IT Services
- Asset Management
- Brokerage
- Industrial REITs
- Railroads
- Payroll Services
- Oilfield Services
- Retail REITs
- Mining
- Gold Mining
- Cosmetics
- Discount Stores
- Cloud Computing
- Ride-Hailing
- Electrical Equipment
- Electronic Components
- Confectionery
- Food Distribution
- Business Services
- Diagnostics
- Genomics
- Healthcare Facilities
- Managed Care
- HVAC
- Building Equipment
- Auto Auctions
- Energy Utilities
- Steel
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Internet Infrastructure
- Government Software
- Consumer Electronics
- Diversified Technology
- Pumps & Valves
- Precision Dispensing
- Test & Measurement
- Barcode & RFID
- Pool Supplies
- Farm & Retail