Average salary
$120,938 - $175,000
Median salary
$120,938 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$121K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,938
Top cities
New York1,185 job openings
Chicago428 job openings
Las Vegas302 job openings
San Francisco294 job openings
Washington242 job openings
Denver209 job openings
Boston169 job openings
Los Angeles164 job openings
Atlanta159 job openings
Phoenix156 job openings
Springfield155 job openings
Houston153 job openings
San Diego152 job openings
Brooklyn140 job openings
Austin139 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Seattle130 job openings
Charlotte123 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Washington D.c.108 job openings
Arlington103 job openings
Philadelphia102 job openings
San Antonio87 job openings
Miami84 job openings
Richmond82 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 120,938 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 147,969 per year, based on 25,506 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Washington. New York leads with 1,185 job openings.
Explore 25,506 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.