CEO earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level CEO earnings begin at:

$120.19 per hour

$250,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level CEO earnings begin at:

$72.12 per hour

$150,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level CEO earnings begin at:

$59.13 per hour

$123,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level CEO earnings begin at:

$33.65 per hour

$70,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level CEO earnings begin at:

$16.83 per hour

$35,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

CEO salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $94,572
Texas $123,000

How do CEO salaries compare to similar careers?

CEOs earn 36% more than similar careers in Texas.

Career Median Salary
IT manager salary $59K
Construction manager salary $49K
Product manager salary $77K
Human resources manager salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)