What is the salary of a Chief Executive Officer? In the United States, a Chief Executive Officer earns an average salary of $248,320. The salary range for a Chief Executive Officer is usually between $168,827 and $389,497 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $538,304. The highest Chief Executive Officer salary in the United States was $1,087,069. The average hourly pay for a Chief Executive Officer is $119.38.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chief Executive Officer salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $468,081, followed by North Dakota, with an average salary of $393,700, and Maryland, with an average salary of $381,605. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chief Executive Officer job are Kaweah Delta Health Care District (CA), San Benito Health Care District (CA) and University of Texas System (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | $552,535 |
| San Benito Health Care District, CA | $460,950 |
| University of Texas System, TX | $423,363 |
| Ontario International Airport Authority, CA | $343,429 |
| Municipal Authorities, NY | $264,539 |
| Eastern Contra Costa County Transit Authority, CA | $230,371 |
| Mendocino County, CA | $202,534 |
| Irvington Community Schools, IN | $91,197 |
| Department of Public Health, MA | $76,271 |
| Vermont Mental Health Department, VT | $38,271 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $143,217 |
| Chief Information Officer | $145,468 |
| Chief Of Staff | $108,702 |
| Chief | $114,545 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $160,080 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $147,344 |
| Chief Technology Officer | $169,703 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | $144,144 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $138,183 |
| Chief Operations Officer | $148,649 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Chief Executive Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $213,298 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $155,622 | 1 |
| California | $406,425 | 48 |
| Connecticut | $183,464 | 1 |
| Florida | $212,686 | 11 |
| Georgia | $252,690 | 1 |
| Iowa | $146,512 | 1 |
| Indiana | $152,063 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $71,868 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $9,600 | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $160,762 | 6 |
| Maryland | $381,605 | 2 |
| Michigan | $161,604 | 3 |
| Mississippi | $80,001 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $162,650 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $393,700 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $219,474 | 1 |
| Nevada | $468,081 | 4 |
| New York | $267,235 | 39 |
| Ohio | $232,655 | 3 |
| Oregon | $277,139 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $234,015 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $154,458 | 1 |
| Texas | $401,919 | 5 |
| Utah | $268,018 | 8 |
| Virginia | $323,108 | 4 |
| Vermont | $90,658 | 3 |
| Washington | $281,804 | 10 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diane HansenPalomar Health District, CA | Diane Hansen | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Mark Houser AUniversity of Texas System, TX | Mark Houser A | TX | University of Texas System | View Details |
Gordon Lynn CrabtreeUniversity of Utah, UT | Gordon Lynn Crabtree | UT | University of Utah | View Details |
Mark Reddemann EEnergy District Of Northwest, WA | Mark Reddemann E | WA | Energy District Of Northwest | View Details |
Thomas WanderBeta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority, CA | Thomas Wander | CA | Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority | View Details |
Thomas WanderBeta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority, CA | Thomas Wander | CA | Beta Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority | View Details |
Gary HerbstKaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | Gary Herbst | CA | Kaweah Delta Health Care District | View Details |
Gary HerbstKaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | Gary Herbst | CA | Kaweah Delta Health Care District | View Details |
Gary HerbstKaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | Gary Herbst | CA | Kaweah Delta Health Care District | View Details |
Nancy FarberWashington Hospital Heathcare System, CA | Nancy Farber | CA | Washington Hospital Heathcare System | View Details |
Gary HerbstKaweah Delta Health Care District, CA | Gary Herbst | CA | Kaweah Delta Health Care District | View Details |
Vanhouweling William MUniversity Medical Center, NV | Vanhouweling William M | NV | University Medical Center | View Details |
Diane HansenPalomar Health District, CA | Diane Hansen | CA | Palomar Health District | View Details |
Diane HansenPalomar Health, CA | Diane Hansen | CA | Palomar Health | View Details |
Kimberly HartzWashington Township Health Care District, CA | Kimberly Hartz | CA | Washington Township Health Care District | View Details |
Kimberly HartzWashington Township Health Care District, CA | Kimberly Hartz | CA | Washington Township Health Care District | View Details |
Nancy FarberWashington Hospital Heathcare System, CA | Nancy Farber | CA | Washington Hospital Heathcare System | View Details |
Shawn BoloukiTulare District Healthcare System, CA | Shawn Bolouki | CA | Tulare District Healthcare System | View Details |
Gordon Lynn CrabtreeUniversity of Utah, UT | Gordon Lynn Crabtree | UT | University of Utah | View Details |
William Murphy RUniversity of Texas System, TX | William Murphy R | TX | University of Texas System | View Details |
