As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Executive Officer in California is $800,285. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $630,575 to a high of $966,602, with most professionals earning between $711,453 and $887,341.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $887,341 | $73,945 | $17,064 | $427 |
| Average | $800,285 | $66,690 | $15,390 | $385 |
| 25th Percentile | $711,453 | $59,288 | $13,682 | $342 |
An entry-level Chief Executive Officer with under 1 year experience makes about $745,925. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Chief Executive Officer makes around $753,880. After 2-4 years, the Chief Executive Officer pay rises to about $764,487. Those senior Chief Executive Officer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $780,397, and those Chief Executive Officer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $800,285 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Chief Executive Officer | $745,925 |
| Intermediate Level Chief Executive Officer | $753,880 |
| Senior Level Chief Executive Officer | $764,487 |
| Specialist Level Chief Executive Officer | $780,397 |
| Expert Level Chief Executive Officer | $800,285 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 5% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 10% |
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Chief Executive Officer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Chief Executive Officer, the highest Chief Executive Officer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Chief Executive Officer salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Chief Executive Officer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Chief Executive Officer salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $906,143 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $803,332 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $697,111 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $749,786 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $809,209 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $840,843 |
15.9%
|
