Average salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$122K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,875
Top cities
New York1,268 job openings
Chicago422 job openings
San Francisco298 job openings
Las Vegas293 job openings
Washington290 job openings
Denver189 job openings
Los Angeles178 job openings
Boston158 job openings
Atlanta149 job openings
Houston149 job openings
Phoenix143 job openings
Brooklyn133 job openings
San Diego131 job openings
Springfield131 job openings
Austin126 job openings
Kentucky122 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
Eastern112 job openings
Arlington98 job openings
Charlotte92 job openings
Philadelphia91 job openings
Washington D.c.89 job openings
Dallas80 job openings
Sacramento76 job openings
Columbus74 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 25,981 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Washington. New York leads with 1,268 job openings.
Explore 25,981 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.