Average salary
$121,279 - $175,000
Median salary
$121,279 - $175,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$121K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$201K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $121,279
Top cities
New York1,297 job openings
Chicago421 job openings
San Francisco293 job openings
Washington293 job openings
Las Vegas285 job openings
Boston239 job openings
Denver187 job openings
Los Angeles187 job openings
Houston152 job openings
Atlanta142 job openings
Phoenix132 job openings
Springfield129 job openings
Brooklyn128 job openings
Austin127 job openings
Seattle119 job openings
Kentucky113 job openings
Eastern112 job openings
San Diego111 job openings
Arlington102 job openings
Philadelphia85 job openings
Charlotte79 job openings
Sacramento77 job openings
Columbus73 job openings
Washington D.c.73 job openings
The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in United States is USD 121,279 - USD 175,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 148,140 per year, based on 26,497 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 1,297 job openings.
Explore 26,497 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.