Average salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Median salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$78K
Median$120K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $78,135 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York1,253 job openings
Chicago408 job openings
San Francisco295 job openings
Washington291 job openings
Las Vegas289 job openings
Los Angeles187 job openings
Denver184 job openings
Boston159 job openings
Houston150 job openings
Atlanta147 job openings
Phoenix136 job openings
Brooklyn132 job openings
Springfield128 job openings
Austin125 job openings
Kentucky121 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
San Diego115 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Arlington97 job openings
Philadelphia90 job openings
Charlotte79 job openings
Dallas78 job openings
Washington D.c.77 job openings
Sacramento76 job openings
Columbus71 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 25,909 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Las Vegas. New York leads with 1,253 job openings.
Explore 25,909 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.