Average salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Median salary
$120,000 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$73K
Median$120K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $72,584 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Top cities
New York1,230 job openings
Chicago431 job openings
San Francisco300 job openings
Las Vegas299 job openings
Washington253 job openings
Denver205 job openings
Los Angeles172 job openings
Boston170 job openings
Springfield164 job openings
Atlanta161 job openings
Phoenix155 job openings
Houston154 job openings
San Diego146 job openings
Brooklyn144 job openings
Austin139 job openings
Kentucky138 job openings
Seattle135 job openings
Charlotte118 job openings
Eastern115 job openings
Arlington106 job openings
Philadelphia104 job openings
Sacramento102 job openings
Washington D.c.97 job openings
San Antonio89 job openings
Richmond82 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 26,107 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 1,230 job openings.
Explore 26,107 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.