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Chief Technology Officer pays a median base salary of $124K ($104K–$125K) across 25 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $124K · Based on 25 public Chief Technology Officer job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Chief Technology Officer salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
14% of Chief Technology Officer's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Commonly listed: pto (25) · parental (25) · dental (15) · 401k (15) · life-ins (15) · gym (15).
Roles typically ask for around 9 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 19 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and Associate's are most common.
The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 100% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Chief Technology Officer has 25 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 25 public job postings with disclosed pay. 25 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (25 in the last 90).
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What does Chief Technology Officer pay?
The median base salary is $124K, with a typical range of $104K–$125K, based on 25 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Chief Technology Officer?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Executive Recruiter - Civil Engineering & Transportation Infrastructure, at $165K–$200K base.
Which team pays the most at Chief Technology Officer?
The Civil Team team, at a $135K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 25 public Chief Technology Officer job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.
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