Average salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Median salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$120K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York1,293 job openings
Chicago435 job openings
San Francisco312 job openings
Las Vegas308 job openings
Washington278 job openings
Denver206 job openings
Los Angeles183 job openings
Boston172 job openings
Springfield166 job openings
Houston164 job openings
Atlanta162 job openings
Phoenix157 job openings
Austin148 job openings
San Diego148 job openings
Brooklyn139 job openings
Kentucky137 job openings
Seattle128 job openings
Charlotte112 job openings
Eastern106 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Arlington99 job openings
San Antonio99 job openings
Sacramento98 job openings
Washington D.c.97 job openings
Nashville76 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 26,640 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 1,293 job openings.
Explore 26,640 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.