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 York1,164 job openings
Chicago426 job openings
Las Vegas306 job openings
San Francisco291 job openings
Washington232 job openings
Denver211 job openings
Boston168 job openings
Phoenix161 job openings
Los Angeles160 job openings
Atlanta158 job openings
Houston153 job openings
Springfield152 job openings
San Diego150 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Brooklyn133 job openings
Seattle130 job openings
Charlotte123 job openings
Eastern114 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Arlington99 job openings
Washington D.c.97 job openings
San Antonio83 job openings
Dallas78 job openings
Miami73 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 25,242 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 1,164 job openings.
Explore 25,242 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.