Chief executive officer salary in United States

The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer is $204,092 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 6.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 31, 2026.

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Chief Executive Officer salaries typically range between a low of $109,671 and a high of $379,801 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Chief Executive Officer include Burlington, VT at $447,248 per year, Indianapolis, IN at $347,782 per year, and Broomfield, CO at $259,737 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 Southern Poverty Law Center ($487,500 per year).