Chief Executive Officer H-1B Salary
400 certified H-1B filings list the job title Chief Executive Officer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $197,607; the middle half of filings fall between $130,000 and $247,260. The largest sponsor for this title is MACHU PICCHU ENERGY LLC (4 filings).
400
certified filings
$197,607
Median base salary
$130,000
25th pct
$247,260
75th pct
$350,000
90th pct
$100,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$100,000$197,607 median$350,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 81 | $239,200 |
| FY2025 | 152 | $166,800 |
| FY2024 | 94 | $208,926 |
| FY2023 | 73 | $200,866 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 44 | $190,378 |
| San Francisco, CA | 37 | $216,000 |
| Brooklyn, NY | 11 | $150,000 |
| Seattle, WA | 10 | $226,495 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 9 | $210,000 |
| Austin, TX | 8 | $207,605 |
| Boston, MA | 8 | $114,908 |
| San Jose, CA | 8 | $135,980 |
| Miami, FL | 7 | $144,000 |
| Houston, TX | 6 | $409,150 |
| Denver, CO | 5 | $195,000 |
| Fremont, CA | 5 | $206,315 |
| Mountain View, CA | 5 | $187,870 |
| Allston, MA | 4 | $132,500 |
| Irvine, CA | 4 | $199,660 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 4 | $135,000 |
| San Diego, CA | 4 | $248,722 |
| San Mateo, CA | 4 | $203,258 |
| Alameda, CA | 3 | $240,000 |
| Bellevue, WA | 3 | $239,200 |
Chief Executive Officer salary by employer
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Related job titles
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