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Chief of Staff Salary Guide 2026
Acts as a force multiplier for an executive — leading strategic initiatives, coordinating cross-functional decisions, and driving operational rigour across the leadership team. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Chiefs of Staff actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $156,640
New York
Median: $147,840
Seattle
Median: $151,360
Boston
Median: $139,040
Los Angeles
Median: $133,760
Washington DC
Median: $132,000
Chicago
Median: $123,200
Austin
Median: $114,400
Denver
Median: $111,760
Atlanta
Median: $107,360
Miami
Median: $103,840
Dallas
Median: $106,480
Portland
Median: $107,360
Raleigh
Median: $102,960
Nashville
Median: $100,320
Minneapolis
Median: $105,600
San Diego
Median: $116,160
Houston
Median: $105,600
Phoenix
Median: $102,080
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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