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 York1,299 job openings
Chicago438 job openings
San Francisco314 job openings
Las Vegas309 job openings
Washington283 job openings
Denver204 job openings
Los Angeles181 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Houston166 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
Atlanta161 job openings
Phoenix160 job openings
Austin148 job openings
San Diego148 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Kentucky136 job openings
Seattle127 job openings
Charlotte110 job openings
Eastern106 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
San Antonio102 job openings
Arlington99 job openings
Washington D.c.97 job openings
Sacramento94 job openings
Nashville79 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 27,083 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 1,299 job openings.
Explore 27,083 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.