Average salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,875 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$122K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,875
Top cities
New York1,269 job openings
Chicago422 job openings
San Francisco297 job openings
Washington292 job openings
Las Vegas291 job openings
Denver190 job openings
Los Angeles184 job openings
Boston157 job openings
Atlanta150 job openings
Houston149 job openings
Phoenix144 job openings
Brooklyn133 job openings
San Diego131 job openings
Springfield131 job openings
Austin126 job openings
Kentucky122 job openings
Seattle117 job openings
Eastern112 job openings
Arlington98 job openings
Charlotte92 job openings
Philadelphia91 job openings
Washington D.c.89 job openings
Sacramento79 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Columbus74 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 26,054 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Las Vegas. New York leads with 1,269 job openings.
Explore 26,054 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.