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Salary Guide

Chief Executive Officer Salary in United States

Based on 25,700 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 York1,160 job openings
Chicago350 job openings
Las Vegas333 job openings
San Francisco293 job openings
Washington230 job openings
Denver214 job openings
Los Angeles176 job openings
Boston172 job openings
Phoenix171 job openings
Springfield163 job openings
San Diego162 job openings
Atlanta161 job openings
Houston161 job openings
Kentucky147 job openings
Austin139 job openings
Seattle139 job openings
Brooklyn137 job openings
Charlotte127 job openings
Eastern123 job openings
Washington D.c.110 job openings
Philadelphia106 job openings
Richmond102 job openings
Arlington101 job openings
Miami95 job openings
San Antonio89 job openings
Dallas84 job openings

Chief Executive Officer

25,700 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 25,700 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 1,160 job openings.

Explore 25,700 Chief Executive Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.