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 York1,303 job openings
Chicago437 job openings
San Francisco312 job openings
Las Vegas303 job openings
Washington283 job openings
Denver207 job openings
Los Angeles186 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Atlanta165 job openings
Houston163 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
Phoenix159 job openings
Austin149 job openings
San Diego148 job openings
Brooklyn139 job openings
Kentucky136 job openings
Seattle133 job openings
Charlotte109 job openings
Eastern106 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Arlington100 job openings
San Antonio99 job openings
Washington D.c.99 job openings
Sacramento93 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 26,719 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 1,303 job openings.
Explore 26,719 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.