CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$222,096
$53,415
Additional Cash Compensation
$275,511
Total Compensation
Median: 210,000
Min: $0K
Max: $575K
How Much Does a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Make in US?
The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $222,096. The average additional cash compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $53,415. The average total compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $275,511. CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous CTO (Chief Technology Officer) employees in US.
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Salary Insights
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by gender
The average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary for women is $197,298 and the average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary for men is $218,218.
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) with 7+ years of experience is $221,939. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $140,045.
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary ranges
The most common CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary in US is between $270k - $280k.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
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Wordpress Developer | $71,129 | Min: $55K Max: $96K |
Junior Web Developer | $76,862 | Min: $64K Max: $93K |
Implementation Specialist | $79,619 | Min: $38K Max: $235K |
Junior Software Developer | $83,528 | Min: $55K Max: $120K |
QA Analyst | $84,165 | Min: $28K Max: $166K |
Junior Software Engineer | $89,247 | Min: $0K Max: $190K |
RPA Developer | $89,414 | Min: $80K Max: $127K |
Web Developer | $93,380 | Min: $72K Max: $135K |
Tableau Developer | $94,349 | Min: $87K Max: $121K |
Network Engineer | $96,276 | Min: $70K Max: $170K |
Test Engineer | $97,045 | Min: $29K Max: $137K |
QA Engineer | $99,150 | Min: $40K Max: $230K |
React Developer | $99,184 | Min: $85K Max: $136K |
Power BI Developer | $100,015 | Min: $95K Max: $107K |
Software Test Engineer | $100,820 | Min: $40K Max: $200K |
Javascript Developer | $102,449 | Min: $84K Max: $119K |
Blockchain Developer | $104,406 | Min: $75K Max: $180K |
SQL Developer | $104,864 | Min: $89K Max: $130K |
App Developer | $105,160 | Min: $51K Max: $197K |
Automation Engineer | $105,636 | Min: $10K Max: $240K |
AWS Developer | $108,134 | Min: $92K Max: $150K |
Front End Developer | $108,439 | Min: $0K Max: $330K |
Database Developer | $111,005 | Min: $90K Max: $160K |
Android Developer | $111,169 | Min: $0K Max: $310K |
IT Engineer | $111,247 | Min: $61K Max: $174K |
Python Developer | $112,382 | Min: $85K Max: $160K |
Salesforce Developer | $112,904 | Min: $45K Max: $220K |
Application Engineer | $115,596 | Min: $80K Max: $225K |
Game Developer | $116,059 | Min: $4K Max: $214K |
iOS Developer | $116,681 | Min: $2K Max: $391K |
Systems Engineer | $122,794 | Min: $55K Max: $301K |
Java Developer | $123,785 | Min: $87K Max: $175K |
Data Engineer | $124,066 | Min: $0K Max: $300K |
Sales Engineer | $127,216 | Min: $9K Max: $305K |
Security Engineer | $127,754 | Min: $10K Max: $299K |
Site Reliability Engineer | $128,564 | Min: $70K Max: $300K |
QA Manager | $131,042 | Min: $45K Max: $225K |
Database Administrator | $131,145 | Min: $69K Max: $260K |
Robotics Engineer | $131,499 | Min: $89K Max: $302K |
DevOps Engineer | $131,670 | Min: $43K Max: $250K |
Aerospace Engineer | $133,197 | Min: $94K Max: $235K |
Cloud Security Engineer | $134,398 | Min: $95K Max: $250K |
Software Engineer | $134,809 | Min: $0K Max: $400K |
Software Developer | $136,447 | Min: $48K Max: $274K |
Cloud Engineer | $136,481 | Min: $95K Max: $190K |
Senior Data Engineer | $138,445 | Min: $30K Max: $343K |
Hardware Engineer | $138,733 | Min: $64K Max: $343K |
Senior Systems Engineer | $144,153 | Min: $110K Max: $250K |
Data Architect | $144,709 | Min: $0K Max: $279K |
Design Engineer | $147,675 | Min: $83K Max: $233K |
Full Stack Developer | $149,985 | Min: $80K Max: $260K |
Lead Software Engineer | $151,686 | Min: $44K Max: $300K |
Senior Software Engineer | $152,481 | Min: $18K Max: $366K |
Business Intelligence Developer | $153,400 | Min: $80K Max: $250K |
Back End Developer | $155,030 | Min: $68K Max: $300K |
Machine Learning Engineer | $155,530 | Min: $70K Max: $285K |
Cybersecurity Engineer | $156,342 | Min: $60K Max: $333K |
AI Engineer | $156,523 | Min: $80K Max: $338K |
Senior Software Developer | $161,747 | Min: $112K Max: $300K |
Data Engineering Manager | $162,445 | Min: $110K Max: $255K |
Engineering Manager | $169,736 | Min: $0K Max: $450K |
Principal Software Engineer | $169,773 | Min: $86K Max: $375K |
Director of Software Engineering | $192,737 | Min: $2K Max: $420K |
Quant Developer | $196,161 | Min: $127K Max: $500K |
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $222,096 | Min: $0K Max: $575K |
Vice President of Engineering | $223,354 | Min: $130K Max: $500K |
CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $227,684 | Min: $96K Max: $450K |
FAQ
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Chief technology officers design and oversee technology strategies, procedures, and practices while researching the latest industry trends to find technologies that could benefit a business’s products, services, and production methods.
Q:
How to Become a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)?
A.
Chief technology officers typically hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a similar field. Many candidates also hold a master’s degree in computer science or a related discipline. Professionals typically work between 10 to 15 years in IT-related roles, with five years spent in a manager position before moving on to a CTO role.
Q:
How Much Does a Cheif Technology Officer (CTO) Make?
A.
The salary range of a chief technology officer is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $222,096.
Q:
What Is The Difference Between a CTO and a CIO?
A.
While a chief technology officer (CTO) is concerned with overseeing and improving the technology and products utilized by customers, a chief information officer (CIO) works to streamline internal processes.
Career Info
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) jobs in US
Skills that affect CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries in US
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Average CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by Company Size
People with the job title CTO (Chief Technology Officer) make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $286,262 on average.
Recent CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries in US
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$300,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO reported a yearly salary of $300,000 with +$75,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$350,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Technology Officer reported a yearly salary of $350,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$300,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $300,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$264,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO reported a yearly salary of $264,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Architect reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago, IL
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $220,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$267,500
Yearly Salary
A Chief Technology Officer reported a yearly salary of $267,500
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Remote
$275,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO (Chief Technology Officer) reported a yearly salary of $275,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
1-5 Reports
$172,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO reported a yearly salary of $172,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Nashville, TN