Average salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$75K
Median$122K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $75,417 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,875
Top cities
New York1,304 job openings
Chicago439 job openings
San Francisco315 job openings
Las Vegas309 job openings
Washington283 job openings
Denver207 job openings
Los Angeles183 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Atlanta164 job openings
Houston164 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
Phoenix160 job openings
Austin149 job openings
San Diego148 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Kentucky136 job openings
Seattle133 job openings
Charlotte110 job openings
Eastern106 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
San Antonio102 job openings
Arlington100 job openings
Washington D.c.100 job openings
Sacramento94 job openings
Nashville80 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 121,875 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 148,438 per year, based on 27,150 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 1,304 job openings.
Explore 27,150 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.