50% of professionals earn between $150,000 - $1,000,000 USD
The median salary is $400,000
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 17,893 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles. New York leads with 736 job openings.
Leading employers for Chief Executive Officer roles in United States include Jobleads-US, Gilder Search Group, Atlantic Medical Imaging, BMC Software, Confidential - Job Hiring.
Explore 17,893 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.