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 York1,171 job openings
Chicago433 job openings
Las Vegas338 job openings
San Francisco294 job openings
Washington232 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Los Angeles178 job openings
Phoenix172 job openings
Boston167 job openings
San Diego163 job openings
Atlanta162 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
Houston160 job openings
Kentucky147 job openings
Seattle139 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Charlotte125 job openings
Eastern123 job openings
Washington D.c.115 job openings
Philadelphia106 job openings
Arlington97 job openings
Richmond93 job openings
Miami91 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 25,566 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 1,171 job openings.
Explore 25,566 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.