Average salary
$123,300 - $175,000
Median salary
$123,300 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$123K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $123,300
Top cities
New York1,278 job openings
Chicago413 job openings
San Francisco297 job openings
Washington291 job openings
Las Vegas282 job openings
Boston232 job openings
Los Angeles185 job openings
Denver180 job openings
Houston150 job openings
Atlanta145 job openings
Phoenix136 job openings
Brooklyn132 job openings
Austin126 job openings
Springfield126 job openings
Kentucky119 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
San Diego115 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Arlington99 job openings
Philadelphia90 job openings
Charlotte79 job openings
Washington D.c.77 job openings
Sacramento76 job openings
Dallas73 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 123,300 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 149,150 per year, based on 26,259 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 1,278 job openings.
Explore 26,259 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.