The number of job opportunities available in executive positions should remain stable over the next several years, though those with MBAs will have the greatest opportunities for employment. The salaries for those with MBAs vary widely according to their positions and the size of the companies they work for. Nonetheless, the median annual wage for those working as operations managers was $85,230 in 2006. The median annual salary for those employed as chief executives was $145,600 during that same time period.