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CEO Salary and Equity in Chicago 2024

How much does a CEO expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for CEOs in Chicago-based startups is 68k per year, with a range from 61k to 78k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CEOs in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a CEO in Chicago is $68,000, which is 30.7% lower than the average Chicago startup salary of$98,083. CEO salaries in Chicago are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$78,000/yr

Range $78k - $78k

Average

$68,000/yr

Range $68k - $68k

Below Average

$61,000/yr

Range $61k - $61k


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The highest average salary a CEO in Chicago can get with < 3 years of experience, that is $68,000. This pay is 30.7% lower than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.