Chief Executives vs Sales Managers: AI exposure, pay and openings

AI use is higher in sales managers work: 4% of tasks (little observed) against 3% for chief executives (little observed). Chief Executives has the higher median pay, $213,990 a year against $148,270, a gap of $65,720.

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MeasureChief ExecutivesSales Managers
Tasks that already see AI use3% (Little observed)4% (Little observed)
Median pay a year$213,990$148,270

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay, growth and openings: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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