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 York1,174 job openings
Chicago430 job openings
Las Vegas306 job openings
San Francisco290 job openings
Washington239 job openings
Denver208 job openings
Boston169 job openings
Los Angeles160 job openings
Atlanta156 job openings
Springfield154 job openings
Houston153 job openings
Phoenix153 job openings
San Diego150 job openings
Brooklyn140 job openings
Austin139 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Seattle127 job openings
Charlotte122 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Washington D.c.101 job openings
Arlington100 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Miami81 job openings
Sacramento79 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 25,388 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 1,174 job openings.
Explore 25,388 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.