Chief Executive Officer salary: median $216,000 a year

Chief Executive Officer listings that state pay run from $179,000 to $245,000 for the middle half, based on 42 current job listings. 363 chief executive officer roles are open now.

Chief Executive Officer pay range

From 42 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$179,000
Median
$216,000
Upper quarter
$245,000

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Chief Executive Officer salary questions

How much does a chief executive officer make?
Among 42 open chief executive officer listings that state pay, the median is $216,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $179,000 and $245,000.
Where does this chief executive officer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays chief executive officers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $216,000.

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