Chief executive (CEO) salary in the UK

Average pay

£117,500 a year

£60.26 an hour at 37.5 hours a week

Chief executive (CEO) jobs across the UK pay £117,500 a year on average. Half pay between £75,000 and £140,000.

1 in 10 jobs here pay over £166,500 a year.

Based on 31 jobs from 13 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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Chief executive (CEO) pay by city

Average a year, and the difference from the UK average of £117,500.

Bristol3 jobsNot enough data yet
London3 jobsNot enough data yet
Lincoln2 jobsNot enough data yet
Manchester1 jobNot enough data yet

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How much do chief executive (CEO) jobs pay in the UK?

Chief executive (CEO) jobs across the UK pay £60.26 an hour on average, about £117,500 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £25.21, and 1 in 10 over £85.40.