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 York1,273 job openings
Chicago428 job openings
San Francisco309 job openings
Las Vegas305 job openings
Washington280 job openings
Denver188 job openings
Los Angeles183 job openings
Boston164 job openings
Houston157 job openings
Atlanta153 job openings
Phoenix150 job openings
Springfield148 job openings
Brooklyn140 job openings
San Diego140 job openings
Austin136 job openings
Kentucky135 job openings
Seattle122 job openings
Eastern110 job openings
Charlotte106 job openings
Philadelphia102 job openings
Arlington100 job openings
Washington D.c.97 job openings
Sacramento89 job openings
San Antonio85 job openings
Columbus72 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 26,970 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 1,273 job openings.
Explore 26,970 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.