How much does a Chief Technology Officer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$333,582 / yrTotal Pay
$172,531 / yrBase Pay
$161,050 / yrAdditional Pay

$333,582

 / yr
$193K$606K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Chief Technology Officer is $333,582 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $172,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $161,050 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Chief Technology Officer

$333,582 /yr
Chief Technology Officer
$259,021 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Chief Technology Officer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chief Technology Officer in United States. Employers include AKUNA CAPITAL, IBM and www.undercovertourist.com.

1
AKUNA CAPITAL
$419,436/yr
2
IBM
$404,595/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Chief Technology Officer

$333,582 /yr
Chief Technology Officer

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Google
4.4
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 19 salaries from all locations

$529,324

 / yr
IBM
4.0
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 16 salaries from all locations

$326,224

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 15 salaries from all locations

$268,633

 / yr

$354,784

 / yr
Stealth Startup
4.2
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 12 salaries from all locations

$391,103

 / yr

$404,595

 / yr

$285,677

 / yr

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$394,975

 / yr
Anonymous
3.8
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 9 salaries from all locations

$316,735

 / yr

$375,331

 / yr

$419,436

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 6 salaries from all locations

$449,884

 / yr
Not Listed
3.9
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 5 salaries from all locations

$332,020

 / yr

$271,531

 / yr

$244,396

 / yr

$328,485

 / yr

$196,271

 / yr

$452,180

 / yr
AT&T
3.7
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 4 salaries from all locations

$261,014

 / yr
Jiko
3.8
Chief Technology OfficerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$318,755

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Chief Technology Officer in United States

The top 4 paying industries for a Chief Technology Officer in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $419,436, Information Technology with a median total pay of $404,595, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $375,331 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $285,677.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$419,436

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$404,595

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$375,331

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$285,677

    37% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Chief Technology Officer is AKUNA CAPITAL.

AKUNA CAPITALAKUNA CAPITAL$419,436/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Business?

Jobs in business are in increasing demand, requiring workers with at least a bachelor’s degree and moderate to advanced technical skills, with the use of data often a required job function. To remain competitive, job seekers with little relevant field experience should consider higher degrees or industry-specific certificates to meet evolving requirements.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$275,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$860,000

/yr

$380K | $480K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$950,000

/yr

$350K | $600K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$416,000

/yr

$200K | $216K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$320,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Chief Technology Officer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chief Technology Officer is $172,531 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief Technology Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1585 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief Technology Officer employees.

The highest salary for a Chief Technology Officer in United States is $311,033 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chief Technology Officer in United States is $100,068 per year.

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