CEO Salary in United States
CEO Salary in San Francisco
Based on 1,164 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$128,380 - $169,170
Median salary
$125,000 - $185,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$13K
25th percentile$95K
Median$125K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$190K
50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $125,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
128,380 - 169,170
Median salary
125,000 - 185,000
1,164 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
Chicago697 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 San Francisco, United States is USD 128,380 - USD 169,170 per year in 2026, based on 1,164 job listings.
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