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Chief Executive Officer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,023 H-1B filings for “Chief Executive Officer” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Chief Executive Officer?

$205k median certified base salary for a Chief Executive Officer, typically $110k to $357k, across 2,023 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Nevada at $250k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$110k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$143k–$265k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$204,996
2,023 filings
Top (p90)
$357k
90th percentile
p10 $110k
median $205k
p90 $357k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Chief Executive Officer?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Chief Executive Officer roles are Credible Labs Inc., PsiQuantum Corp., Hm Palettas USA LLC, Snaprays, LLC, and Asa Properties, LLC, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Chief Executive Officer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Figures are for the exact title “Chief Executive Officer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.