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CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$223,122
$55,026
Additional Cash Compensation
$278,148
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 $223,122. The average additional cash compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $55,026. The average total compensation for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in US is $278,148. 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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best-paying cities for CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Washington DC, Remote, Miami, Tampa Bay and Dallas-Fort Worth.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Washington DC$278,625
+ 23% (213,595)
Remote$274,825
+ 22% (213,595)
Miami, FL$274,571
+ 22% (213,595)
Tampa Bay, FL$264,000
+ 19% (213,595)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$263,250
+ 19% (213,595)
San Francisco, CA$254,227
+ 16% (213,595)
San Diego, CA$253,429
+ 16% (213,595)
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ$251,286
+ 15% (213,595)
New York City, NY$251,051
+ 15% (213,595)
Los Angeles, CA$250,867
+ 15% (213,595)

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 $218,804.

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) with 7+ years of experience is $222,515. 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 TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$71,129
Min: $55K
Max: $96K
Junior Web Developer$76,862
Min: $64K
Max: $93K
Implementation Specialist$79,953
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
QA Analyst$84,339
Min: $28K
Max: $166K
Junior Software Developer$87,847
Min: $55K
Max: $120K
RPA Developer$89,414
Min: $80K
Max: $127K
Junior Software Engineer$89,518
Min: $0K
Max: $190K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Web Developer$96,212
Min: $72K
Max: $153K
QA Engineer$99,581
Min: $40K
Max: $230K
Software Test Engineer$101,068
Min: $40K
Max: $200K
Javascript Developer$102,449
Min: $84K
Max: $119K
SQL Developer$104,864
Min: $89K
Max: $130K
Automation Engineer$105,759
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
React Developer$105,911
Min: $85K
Max: $153K
Test Engineer$107,711
Min: $29K
Max: $191K
Power BI Developer$107,870
Min: $95K
Max: $155K
AWS Developer$108,134
Min: $92K
Max: $150K
Front End Developer$109,186
Min: $0K
Max: $330K
Python Developer$112,382
Min: $85K
Max: $160K
Android Developer$112,876
Min: $0K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,123
Min: $45K
Max: $220K
Network Engineer$113,313
Min: $70K
Max: $252K
App Developer$114,106
Min: $51K
Max: $197K
Game Developer$115,999
Min: $4K
Max: $214K
Database Developer$116,420
Min: $90K
Max: $160K
iOS Developer$117,644
Min: $2K
Max: $391K
Application Engineer$121,988
Min: $80K
Max: $225K
IT Engineer$122,727
Min: $61K
Max: $202K
Systems Engineer$123,499
Min: $55K
Max: $301K
Data Engineer$125,073
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Blockchain Developer$127,025
Min: $75K
Max: $245K
Sales Engineer$128,713
Min: $9K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$129,059
Min: $10K
Max: $299K
Site Reliability Engineer$130,155
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
Database Administrator$131,060
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
QA Manager$131,311
Min: $45K
Max: $225K
DevOps Engineer$132,660
Min: $25K
Max: $250K
Cloud Security Engineer$135,598
Min: $95K
Max: $250K
Robotics Engineer$136,642
Min: $89K
Max: $302K
Software Engineer$137,335
Min: $0K
Max: $400K
Java Developer$138,886
Min: $87K
Max: $240K
Hardware Engineer$140,649
Min: $64K
Max: $343K
Senior Data Engineer$141,287
Min: $30K
Max: $343K
Cloud Engineer$142,130
Min: $85K
Max: $216K
Software Developer$144,226
Min: $48K
Max: $285K
Aerospace Engineer$145,675
Min: $94K
Max: $258K
Data Architect$145,845
Min: $0K
Max: $290K
Senior Systems Engineer$145,952
Min: $110K
Max: $250K
Design Engineer$148,230
Min: $83K
Max: $233K
Business Intelligence Developer$153,400
Min: $80K
Max: $250K
Lead Software Engineer$153,564
Min: $44K
Max: $300K
Senior Software Engineer$155,133
Min: $18K
Max: $366K
Machine Learning Engineer$157,969
Min: $70K
Max: $285K
Full Stack Developer$159,917
Min: $80K
Max: $300K
Cybersecurity Engineer$161,306
Min: $60K
Max: $333K
Data Engineering Manager$163,394
Min: $110K
Max: $255K
Senior Software Developer$164,719
Min: $95K
Max: $300K
Back End Developer$166,396
Min: $68K
Max: $300K
Principal Software Engineer$171,349
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Engineering Manager$171,906
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
AI Engineer$176,884
Min: $80K
Max: $338K
Director of Software Engineering$195,795
Min: $2K
Max: $420K
Quant Developer$196,161
Min: $127K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$223,122
Min: $0K
Max: $575K
Vice President of Engineering$224,452
Min: $130K
Max: $500K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$227,974
Min: $83K
Max: $450K

FAQ

Q:

What Does a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Do?

A.
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 $223,122.

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.

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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

$350,000
Yearly Salary
A CTO reported a yearly salary of $350,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Remote
$295,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Technology Officer reported a yearly salary of $295,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$370,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Technology Officer reported a yearly salary of $370,000 with +$185,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$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