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 $75,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York1,187 job openings
Chicago431 job openings
Las Vegas308 job openings
San Francisco290 job openings
Washington237 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Boston168 job openings
Phoenix164 job openings
Los Angeles162 job openings
San Diego160 job openings
Atlanta159 job openings
Springfield154 job openings
Houston153 job openings
Brooklyn139 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Seattle130 job openings
Charlotte125 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Washington D.c.111 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Arlington101 job openings
Miami89 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Richmond81 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 25,531 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 1,187 job openings.
Explore 25,531 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.