CEO Salary in United States
CEO Salary in Chicago
Based on 577 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$154,189 - $178,985
Median salary
$175,000 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$81K
25th percentile$133K
Median$175K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $132,500 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $175,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
154,189 - 178,985
Median salary
175,000 - 200,000
577 job openings
United States
Average salary
96,000 - 137,500
Median salary
96,000 - 137,500
37,372 job openings
Other cities
New York3,205 job openings
San Francisco1,357 job openings
Los Angeles641 job openings
Austin455 job openings
Boston429 job openings
Brooklyn376 job openings
Seattle312 job openings
Washington312 job openings
Houston293 job openings
Atlanta285 job openings
Palo Alto266 job openings
Miami232 job openings
Dallas219 job openings
Eastern212 job openings
Denver208 job openings
Washington D.c.189 job openings
Las Vegas187 job openings
Charlotte161 job openings
Springfield160 job openings
Nashville153 job openings
San Diego150 job openings
Doral139 job openings
Phoenix135 job openings
Columbus122 job openings
The average salary for a CEO in Chicago, United States is USD 154,189 - USD 178,985 per year in 2026, based on 577 job listings.
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