CTO Salary in United States
CTO Salary in Chicago
Based on 158 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$169,988 - $237,622
Median salary
$153,600 - $213,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$55K
25th percentile$105K
Median$154K
75th percentile$275K
90th percentile$286K
50% of professionals earn between $104,700 - $275,000 USD
The median salary is $153,600
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
169,988 - 237,622
Median salary
153,600 - 213,600
158 job openings
United States
Average salary
150,000 - 200,000
Median salary
150,000 - 200,000
10,963 job openings
Other cities
New York1,190 job openings
San Francisco757 job openings
Austin269 job openings
Boston238 job openings
Los Angeles189 job openings
Seattle165 job openings
Atlanta129 job openings
Oklahoma City109 job openings
Dallas98 job openings
Brooklyn93 job openings
Columbus86 job openings
San Antonio62 job openings
San Diego60 job openings
Eastern55 job openings
Denver52 job openings
Plano52 job openings
Santa Clara50 job openings
Palo Alto49 job openings
San Jose47 job openings
Charlotte46 job openings
Cambridge44 job openings
The average salary for a CTO in Chicago, United States is USD 169,988 - USD 237,622 per year in 2026, based on 158 job listings.
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