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 York1,163 job openings
Chicago347 job openings
Las Vegas331 job openings
San Francisco294 job openings
Washington230 job openings
Denver213 job openings
Los Angeles174 job openings
Phoenix170 job openings
Boston169 job openings
Houston162 job openings
Springfield162 job openings
San Diego161 job openings
Atlanta160 job openings
Kentucky147 job openings
Seattle139 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Charlotte123 job openings
Eastern121 job openings
Philadelphia111 job openings
Washington D.c.108 job openings
Arlington98 job openings
Nashville86 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Indianapolis84 job openings
Dallas83 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 25,148 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 1,163 job openings.
Explore 25,148 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.