Average salary
$122,238 - $175,476
Median salary
$122,238 - $175,476
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$79K
Median$122K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$202K
50% of professionals earn between $78,656 - $175,476 USD
The median salary is $122,238
Top cities
New York1,263 job openings
Chicago424 job openings
San Francisco296 job openings
Las Vegas289 job openings
Washington288 job openings
Denver181 job openings
Los Angeles170 job openings
Boston157 job openings
Houston150 job openings
Atlanta146 job openings
Phoenix141 job openings
Brooklyn135 job openings
San Diego131 job openings
Springfield131 job openings
Austin126 job openings
Kentucky123 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
Eastern112 job openings
Arlington98 job openings
Charlotte95 job openings
Philadelphia91 job openings
Washington D.c.86 job openings
Dallas80 job openings
Columbus72 job openings
Sacramento70 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 122,238 - USD 175,476 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 148,857 per year, based on 25,906 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 1,263 job openings.
Explore 25,906 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.