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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.

Career Info

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) jobs in US

Skills that affect CTO (Chief Technology Officer) salaries in US

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.NET
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Java
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Amazon Web Services
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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