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 York1,163 job openings
Chicago431 job openings
Las Vegas336 job openings
San Francisco293 job openings
Washington231 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Los Angeles176 job openings
Phoenix170 job openings
Boston167 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
Atlanta161 job openings
Houston160 job openings
San Diego159 job openings
Kentucky147 job openings
Seattle139 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Charlotte124 job openings
Eastern123 job openings
Philadelphia110 job openings
Washington D.c.106 job openings
Arlington95 job openings
Richmond88 job openings
Nashville86 job openings
San Antonio86 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 25,746 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 1,163 job openings.
Explore 25,746 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.