CEO salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Arlington North.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,886 |
| 25th | $174,000 |
| 50th (median) | $200,000 |
| 75th | $325,000 |
| 90th | $338,180 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median CEO salary of $200,000 is worth about $193,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $138,900 in May 2025 (3,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $200,000, 44% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunstate Equipment | too few | 3 |
| Walton Global Holdings | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.