Chief Executive Officer Salary
Updated on: Mar 25, 2026
How much does a Chief Executive Officer make?
The average Chief Executive Officer in the US makes $213,472.
The average bonus for a Chief Executive Officer is $55 which represents 0.03% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
Chief Executive Officers make the most in San Jose, CA at $421,476
averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.
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Recent Salary Records for Chief Executive Officer
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Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City San Francisco
Yearly Salary reported $180,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Tampa
Yearly Salary reported $175,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $100,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Charlotte
Yearly Salary reported $130,000
How would you rate your CEO?
The majority of people who work as Chief Executive Officer say “10” when asked the question “How would you rate your CEO?”
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