How much does a CEO make per Year? Average Annual Corporation Chief Executive Officer Salary Range 2010

The average corporate CEO earns a salary of $653,000 per year. A starting CEO in a smaller company or considerably less than this, but usually not too much under $273,000 per year. The CEOs of the largest companies may aren’t as high as $900,000 per year or much more. When determining an exact income you must also factor in bonuses and profit shares which can sometimes amount to considerably more than the salary itself. The average CEO salary has been increasing quite steadily, with a projected rise of more than 11% over the next 5 years.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics