Average salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$122K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,875
Top cities
New York1,172 job openings
Chicago428 job openings
Las Vegas308 job openings
San Francisco291 job openings
Washington234 job openings
Denver215 job openings
Boston168 job openings
Phoenix163 job openings
Los Angeles161 job openings
Atlanta159 job openings
San Diego157 job openings
Houston152 job openings
Springfield152 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Brooklyn136 job openings
Seattle130 job openings
Charlotte124 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Washington D.c.102 job openings
Arlington100 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Miami82 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 121,875 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 148,438 per year, based on 25,376 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 1,172 job openings.
Explore 25,376 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.