Chief executive officer salary in United States

The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer is $204,832 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 6.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 10, 2026.

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Chief Executive Officer salaries typically range between a low of $109,897 and a high of $381,777 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Chief Executive Officer include Honolulu, HI at $242,230 per year, Boston, MA at $235,829 per year, and Spokane, WA at $180,203 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Chief Executive Officer include CAMBA ($500,000 per year) and Arcadis ($500,000 per year).