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CTO salary guide

Salary data for CTO roles paying $200k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 677 live $200k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised CTO salary in our $200k+ listings is $253,000 a year (USD, 677 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $220,000 to $303,000; individual listings range from $115,000 to $675,000.
  • Capital One (34), Brex (23) and Mastercard (23) have the most open $200k+ CTO listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $200k+ or more, so they sit above pay for CTO roles overall.
Median base salary
$253,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$220,000 to $303,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
677
Live USD listings paying $200k+.
Countries with data
2
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a CTO make?

A CTO makes a median of $253,000 a year in our $200k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
CTO annual pay in USD, $200k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$220,000
Median$253,000
75th percentile$303,000
Lowest listing$115,000
Highest listing$675,000
Listings counted677

Which companies are hiring for CTO roles at $200k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $200k+ CTO listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open CTO listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Capital One34$222,000
Brex23$290,000
Mastercard23$235,000
Visa22$256,000
NVIDIA21$372,000
Databricks17$266,000
Anduril Industries15$256,000
Garner Health12$353,000

How does CTO pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
CTO annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD603$254,000$220,000 to $304,000
CanadaUSD10$282,000$218,000 to $396,000

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How is this CTO salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $200k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all CTO pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CTO make?

The median CTO salary in our $200k+ listings is $253,000 a year, based on 677 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $220,000 to $303,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $200k+ or more, so they sit above pay for CTO roles overall.

What is the salary range for a CTO?

Individual $200k+ CTO listings range from $115,000 to $675,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $220,000 and the 75th percentile is $303,000.

Which companies are hiring for CTO roles at $200k+?

The companies with the most open $200k+ CTO listings are Capital One (34 listings, median $222,000), Brex (23 listings, median $290,000), Mastercard (23 listings, median $235,000), Visa (22 listings, median $256,000) and NVIDIA (21 listings, median $372,000).

Where does this CTO salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 14, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid CTO jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.