Average salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Median salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$120K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $74,542 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York1,214 job openings
Chicago432 job openings
Las Vegas298 job openings
San Francisco295 job openings
Washington248 job openings
Denver206 job openings
Boston169 job openings
Los Angeles165 job openings
Springfield158 job openings
Atlanta157 job openings
Houston153 job openings
San Diego153 job openings
Phoenix152 job openings
Brooklyn140 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Austin137 job openings
Seattle128 job openings
Charlotte123 job openings
Eastern115 job openings
Philadelphia102 job openings
Washington D.c.100 job openings
Arlington99 job openings
Sacramento88 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Miami83 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 120,000 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 147,500 per year, based on 25,693 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Washington. New York leads with 1,214 job openings.
Explore 25,693 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.