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Salary Guide

CTO Salary in United States

Based on 8,543 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$146,600 - $200,000
Median salary
$146,600 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$76K
25th percentile$95K
Median$147K
75th percentile$200K
90th percentile$230K

50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $200,000 USD

The median salary is $146,600

Top cities

New York1,034 job openings
San Francisco596 job openings
Boston202 job openings
Los Angeles186 job openings
Austin183 job openings
Eastern153 job openings
Chicago144 job openings
Seattle143 job openings
Brooklyn134 job openings
Northern111 job openings
Dallas105 job openings
Atlanta92 job openings
Oklahoma City76 job openings
Columbus53 job openings
Palo Alto50 job openings
Plano46 job openings
Santa Clara46 job openings
Washington46 job openings
Houston44 job openings
Charlotte43 job openings
California40 job openings
Irving38 job openings
Nashville36 job openings

CTO

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The average salary for a CTO in United States is USD 146,600 - USD 200,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 173,300 per year, based on 8,543 active job listings.

The cities with the most CTO job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin. New York leads with 1,034 job openings.

Explore 8,543 CTO job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.