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Highest-paying roles in the United States
Median of salaries stated in US job posts over the last 12 months, annualized. Roles with at least 100 job posts with a stated salary and at least 20 in the US. Ranked in one country because pooled medians mix pay markets.
In short
- Which roles have the highest advertised salaries in the United States?
- Chief Executive ranks first ($576,000), followed by Chief Executive Officer ($340,000) and Executive Officer ($315,500).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Median of salaries stated in US job posts over the last 12 months, annualized. Roles with at least 100 job posts with a stated salary and at least 20 in the US. Ranked in one country because pooled medians mix pay markets.
- Where does this data come from?
- From job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily (skills weekly). See the methodology page for definitions.
Top 25
| # | Name | US median salary (USD/year) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive | $576,000 | 754 US job posts with salary |
| 2 | Chief Executive Officer | $340,000 | 596 US job posts with salary |
| 3 | Executive Officer | $315,500 | 618 US job posts with salary |
| 4 | Chief | $287,000 | 1,437 US job posts with salary |
| 5 | Physician | $259,000 | 44,862 US job posts with salary |
| 6 | Chief Operating Officer | $250,000 | 275 US job posts with salary |
| 7 | Operating Officer | $250,000 | 275 US job posts with salary |
| 8 | Managing Director | $232,000 | 565 US job posts with salary |
| 9 | Market Access | $217,700 | 74 US job posts with salary |
| 10 | Quality Director | $214,900 | 182 US job posts with salary |
| 11 | Affairs Director | $213,400 | 169 US job posts with salary |
| 12 | Revenue Officer | $204,600 | 81 US job posts with salary |
| 13 | Strategy Director | $202,500 | 497 US job posts with salary |
| 14 | Business Director | $200,000 | 187 US job posts with salary |
| 15 | Investment Banker | $200,000 | 787 US job posts with salary |
| 16 | Applied Scientist | $198,000 | 235 US job posts with salary |
| 17 | Corporate | $198,000 | 134 US job posts with salary |
| 18 | Technical Program Manager | $193,000 | 833 US job posts with salary |
| 19 | Relations Director | $192,500 | 141 US job posts with salary |
| 20 | Investor Relations Manager | $190,300 | 100 US job posts with salary |
| 21 | Chief Information Officer | $190,000 | 175 US job posts with salary |
| 22 | Enterprise Architect | $190,000 | 565 US job posts with salary |
| 23 | AI Architect | $189,700 | 100 US job posts with salary |
| 24 | Enterprise | $189,600 | 577 US job posts with salary |
| 25 | Government Affairs | $185,000 | 328 US job posts with salary |
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jobdata API. (2026, November 14). Highest-paying roles in the United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://jobdataapi.com/rankings/highest-paying-roles/
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