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Salary Guide

Chief Executive Officer Salary in United States

Based on 25,638 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$150,000 - $1,000,000
Median salary
$400,000 - $1,000,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$120K
25th percentile$150K
Median$400K
75th percentile$1M
90th percentile$1M

50% of professionals earn between $150,000 - $1,000,000 USD

The median salary is $400,000

Top cities

New York1,157 job openings
Chicago349 job openings
Las Vegas333 job openings
San Francisco294 job openings
Washington222 job openings
Denver214 job openings
Los Angeles177 job openings
Phoenix171 job openings
Boston170 job openings
Springfield163 job openings
Atlanta161 job openings
Houston161 job openings
San Diego161 job openings
Kentucky147 job openings
Austin139 job openings
Seattle139 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Eastern123 job openings
Charlotte121 job openings
Washington D.c.108 job openings
Philadelphia106 job openings
Richmond102 job openings
Arlington98 job openings
San Antonio86 job openings
Indianapolis84 job openings
Nashville83 job openings

Chief Executive Officer

25,638 job openings

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The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 150,000 - USD 1,000,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 700,000 per year, based on 25,638 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 1,157 job openings.

Explore 25,638 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.