Average salary
$121,279 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,279 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$79K
Median$121K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $78,885 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,279
Top cities
New York1,249 job openings
Chicago407 job openings
San Francisco295 job openings
Washington292 job openings
Las Vegas288 job openings
Boston226 job openings
Denver183 job openings
Los Angeles183 job openings
Houston148 job openings
Atlanta147 job openings
Brooklyn132 job openings
Phoenix132 job openings
Springfield128 job openings
Austin125 job openings
Kentucky122 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
Eastern116 job openings
San Diego116 job openings
Arlington95 job openings
Philadelphia90 job openings
Charlotte80 job openings
Dallas80 job openings
Washington D.c.80 job openings
Sacramento76 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 121,279 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 148,140 per year, based on 25,765 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 1,249 job openings.
Explore 25,765 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.