What are the main factors that influence a CTO's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CTO?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for CTO roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A CTO's salary?

A CTO's salary grows with experience: a Digital Knowledge Management Director (0-0 years)earns $207,003, an SVP of Technology Innovation (0-0 years)earns $254,424, a CTO (0-0 years)earns $294,409,

What are the highest paying states for a CTO?

CTO salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CTO roles are District of Columbia $343,100, California $341,800, Massachusetts $337,200. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CTO roles make?

Salaries for CTO level roles vary by specialization: Chief Technology Officer: $309,806.

CTO Salary in North Carolina

How much does a CTO make in North Carolina?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CTO in North Carolina is $294,500 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $142.

However, a CTO's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $362,321
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $268,200 to $330,000
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $244,255

10% $244,255

50% (Median) $294,500

90% $362,321

CTO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$330,000	$27,500	$6,346	$159
Average	$294,500	$24,542	$5,663	$142
25th Percentile	$268,200	$22,350	$5,158	$129

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Key Factors That Influence CTO Salaries

A CTO's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do CTO Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CTOs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $343,100.
California: $341,800.
Massachusetts: $337,200.

District of Columbia $343,100 California $341,800 Massachusetts $337,200 Washington $336,000 New Jersey $335,800 Alaska $335,400 Connecticut $331,100 New York $329,400

Hawaii $323,900 Rhode Island $321,300 Maryland $319,500 Minnesota $317,100 Colorado $316,100 Illinois $315,800 Oregon $314,700 Delaware $313,800

New Hampshire $313,200 Virginia $312,000 Pennsylvania $308,500 Nevada $306,700 North Dakota $306,100 Michigan $305,100 Wisconsin $304,800 Vermont $304,100

Texas $302,200 Maine $302,100 Arizona $301,900 Ohio $301,700 Georgia $298,900 Indiana $297,400 Wyoming $297,200 Utah $296,700

Iowa $296,500 Kansas $295,000 Louisiana $294,600 North Carolina $294,500 Missouri $294,400 Florida $293,200 Montana $292,500 Nebraska $291,900

Kentucky $291,600 South Carolina $290,300 Tennessee $289,600 Idaho $289,300 New Mexico $287,000 Oklahoma $286,500 Alabama $284,700 South Dakota $281,600

Arkansas $279,900 West Virginia $279,000 Mississippi $276,300

Top Paying Cities for CTOs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $280,900
Mount Holly: $298,000
Mount Mourne: $293,800

Morven, NC $280,900 Mount Holly, NC $298,000 Mount Mourne, NC $293,800 Mount Pleasant, NC $289,800 Mount Ulla, NC $289,700 Newell, NC $299,400 New London, NC $287,200 Norwood, NC $287,100

Oakboro, NC $290,600 Paw Creek, NC $299,400 Peachland, NC $284,800 Pineville, NC $298,700 Polkton, NC $289,100 Polkville, NC $288,000 Richfield, NC $288,600 Rockwell, NC $289,800

Rutherfordton, NC $285,500 Salisbury, NC $290,300 Warsaw, NC $281,100 Roaring River, NC $282,100 Ronda, NC $282,900 Rutherford College, NC $285,400 Scottville, NC $278,000 Sherrills Ford, NC $291,500

Sparta, NC $279,700 State Road, NC $282,800 Stony Point, NC $285,500 Sugar Grove, NC $278,000 Taylorsville, NC $283,700 Terrell, NC $292,300 Thurmond, NC $281,800 Todd, NC $278,100

Traphill, NC $281,000 Turnersburg, NC $286,300 Union Grove, NC $283,200 Valdese, NC $284,800 Valle Crucis, NC $278,400 Vilas, NC $277,800 Warrensville, NC $278,300 West Jefferson, NC $278,400

Wilkesboro, NC $281,400 Zionville, NC $278,100 Scotts, NC $285,300 Alexander, NC $285,000 Almond, NC $280,300 Arden, NC $285,000 Bakersville, NC $278,600 Balsam, NC $282,000

Balsam Grove, NC $282,800 Barnardsville, NC $284,000 Bat Cave, NC $284,100 Black Mountain, NC $284,200 Brevard, NC $283,300 Bryson City, NC $280,600 Burnsville, NC $282,100 Candler, NC $284,900

Canton, NC $283,700 Cashiers, NC $281,400 Cedar Mountain, NC $284,100 Cherokee, NC $281,400 Chimney Rock, NC $284,000 Clyde, NC $283,300 Columbus, NC $286,900 Cullowhee, NC $282,000

Dana, NC $283,900 Gaston, NC $281,800 Greenville, NC $278,800 Grimesland, NC $277,700 Halifax, NC $278,500 Hamilton, NC $277,600 Shelby, NC $290,300 Spencer, NC $290,300

Spindale, NC $285,800 Stanfield, NC $293,300 Stanley, NC $296,900 Troutman, NC $289,000 Union Mills, NC $282,900 Vale, NC $290,800 Waco, NC $294,100 Wadesboro, NC $283,900

Waxhaw, NC $294,500 Wingate, NC $292,300 Charlotte, NC $299,500 Dillsboro, NC $280,800 East Flat Rock, NC $283,800 Edneyville, NC $284,000 Enka, NC $285,400 Etowah, NC $284,000

Fairview, NC $284,700 Flat Rock, NC $283,800 Fletcher, NC $284,700 Fontana Dam, NC $281,300 Franklin, NC $279,300 Gerton, NC $284,500 Glenville, NC $280,700 Glenwood, NC $283,000

Hazelwood, NC $282,700 Hendersonville, NC $283,800 Green Mountain, NC $278,100 Highlands, NC $280,500 Horse Shoe, NC $284,300 Hot Springs, NC $282,500 Lake Junaluska, NC $283,000 Lake Lure, NC $284,000

Lake Toxaway, NC $282,600 Leicester, NC $284,600 Little Switzerland, NC $281,200 Lynn, NC $284,500 Maggie Valley, NC $281,800 Marion, NC $283,800 Marshall, NC $282,800 Mars Hill, NC $283,000

Micaville, NC $281,200 Mill Spring, NC $283,900 Montreat, NC $284,400 Mountain Home, NC $284,300 Mills River, NC $284,400 Naples, NC $284,500 Nebo, NC $282,300 Old Fort, NC $283,700

Otto, NC $279,000 Penland, NC $280,300 Penrose, NC $283,500 Pisgah Forest, NC $283,800 Ridgecrest, NC $284,300 Robbinsville, NC $280,300 Rosman, NC $283,200 Saluda, NC $283,800

Sapphire, NC $281,700 Scaly Mountain, NC $279,900 Skyland, NC $285,100 Spruce Pine, NC $280,700 Hassell, NC $277,900 Tryon, NC $285,700 Tuckasegee, NC $281,000 Tuxedo, NC $284,100

Waynesville, NC $281,000 Weaverville, NC $284,800 Webster, NC $281,100 Whittier, NC $280,400 Zirconia, NC $284,200 Asheville, NC $285,600 Andrews, NC $279,800 Brasstown, NC $278,600

Culberson, NC $278,300 Hayesville, NC $278,800 Marble, NC $279,500 Murphy, NC $278,600 Warne, NC $278,600 Whitsett, NC $288,300 Henrico, NC $281,600 Hobgood, NC $278,100

Hollister, NC $285,300 Jackson, NC $277,700 Jamesville, NC $277,200 Kelford, NC $278,300 Lewiston Woodville, NC $277,000 Littleton, NC $282,000 Lucama, NC $292,100 Macclesfield, NC $283,500

Margarettsville, NC $280,800 Milwaukee, NC $280,700 Murfreesboro, NC $282,100 Nashville, NC $289,100 Oak City, NC $277,000 Pantego, NC $276,900 Parmele, NC $277,900 Pendleton, NC $281,600

Pikeville, NC $287,300 Pinetops, NC $284,000 Pinetown, NC $276,900 Pleasant Hill, NC $281,700 Potecasi, NC $280,000 Red Oak, NC $288,100 Rich Square, NC $278,300 Roanoke Rapids, NC $280,200

Robersonville, NC $277,400 Roxobel, NC $278,900 Saratoga, NC $286,600 Scotland Neck, NC $277,700 Scranton, NC $276,800 Seaboard, NC $280,300 Severn, NC $281,700 Sharpsburg, NC $288,200

Simpson, NC $278,500 Sims, NC $293,600 Speed, NC $280,100 Spring Hope, NC $293,700 Stantonsburg, NC $285,600 Stokes, NC $277,300 Swanquarter, NC $276,800 Tarboro, NC $281,200

Tillery, NC $277,800 Walstonburg, NC $284,000 Washington, NC $277,700 Weldon, NC $279,600 Whitakers, NC $283,600 Williamston, NC $277,500 Wilson, NC $288,900 Woodland, NC $279,900

Elizabeth City, NC $285,000 Ahoskie, NC $281,300 Avon, NC $277,800 Aydlett, NC $285,900 Barco, NC $286,400 Belvidere, NC $284,700 Buxton, NC $278,000 Camden, NC $285,600

Cofield, NC $282,100 Coinjock, NC $286,600 Colerain, NC $280,600 Columbia, NC $277,700 Corapeake, NC $286,900 Corolla, NC $285,800 Creswell, NC $277,200 Currituck, NC $288,000

Durants Neck, NC $282,800 Edenton, NC $281,200 Eure, NC $283,400 Frisco, NC $278,100 Gates, NC $285,700 Gatesville, NC $283,800 Grandy, NC $284,100 Harbinger, NC $281,700

Harrellsville, NC $282,400 Hatteras, NC $278,100 Hertford, NC $282,700 Hobbsville, NC $285,200 Jarvisburg, NC $282,600 Kill Devil Hills, NC $280,800 Kitty Hawk, NC $282,000 Knotts Island, NC $289,400

Swannanoa, NC $285,100 Sylva, NC $281,000 Vaughan, NC $282,800 Wake Forest, NC $299,600 Warrenton, NC $286,300 Wendell, NC $300,100 Willow Spring, NC $299,000 Wilsons Mills, NC $297,000

Wise, NC $284,200 Youngsville, NC $298,200 Zebulon, NC $298,200 Raleigh, NC $303,900 Durham, NC $296,300 Rocky Mount, NC $285,500 Aulander, NC $279,700 Aurora, NC $277,000

Bailey, NC $293,800 Bath, NC $277,400 Battleboro, NC $284,600 Belhaven, NC $277,100 Bellarthur, NC $280,500 Bethel, NC $278,500 Black Creek, NC $289,000 Blounts Creek, NC $277,100

Castalia, NC $290,700 Chocowinity, NC $277,500 Como, NC $283,100 Conetoe, NC $280,600 Conway, NC $281,000 Edward, NC $277,300 Elm City, NC $287,500 Enfield, NC $282,000

Engelhard, NC $276,800 Everetts, NC $278,000 Fairfield, NC $276,800 Falkland, NC $281,600 Farmville, NC $282,200 Fountain, NC $282,700 Fremont, NC $287,800 White Oak, NC $278,300

Wilmington, NC $283,900 Ash, NC $281,200 Atkinson, NC $282,000 Bolivia, NC $282,600 Bolton, NC $281,500 Brunswick, NC $279,700 Burgaw, NC $282,000 Carolina Beach, NC $283,200

Castle Hayne, NC $283,900 Cerro Gordo, NC $278,100 Chadbourn, NC $278,600 Clarendon, NC $279,000 Clarkton, NC $279,000 Council, NC $279,900 Currie, NC $283,000 Delco, NC $282,500

Evergreen, NC $278,300 Fair Bluff, NC $278,100 Garland, NC $279,600 Hallsboro, NC $279,400 Hampstead, NC $282,300 Harrells, NC $279,200 Holly Ridge, NC $281,300 Ivanhoe, NC $280,100

Kelly, NC $280,500 Kure Beach, NC $282,700 Lake Waccamaw, NC $280,700 Leland, NC $283,700 Longwood, NC $280,300 Magnolia, NC $280,100 Maple Hill, NC $280,900 Nakina, NC $279,500

Riegelwood, NC $282,100 Rocky Point, NC $283,000 Rose Hill, NC $280,300 Shallotte, NC $281,400 Sneads Ferry, NC $280,700 Southport, NC $282,600 Supply, NC $281,800 Tabor City, NC $279,100

Teachey, NC $280,700 Oak Island, NC $282,100 Wallace, NC $280,300 Calabash, NC $280,500 Sunset Beach, NC $280,600 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $280,700 Whiteville, NC $279,100 Willard, NC $281,100

Winnabow, NC $283,600 Wrightsville Beach, NC $283,800 Kinston, NC $278,400 Albertson, NC $279,200 Alliance, NC $278,400 Arapahoe, NC $277,700 Atlantic, NC $277,700 Atlantic Beach, NC $278,400

Ayden, NC $277,900 Bayboro, NC $277,400 Beaufort, NC $277,800 Beulaville, NC $280,600 Bridgeton, NC $278,100 Cedar Island, NC $276,500 Chinquapin, NC $280,300 Comfort, NC $278,400

Cove City, NC $277,400 Davis, NC $277,800 Deep Run, NC $278,700 Dover, NC $277,300 Ernul, NC $277,100 Gloucester, NC $278,100 Grantsboro, NC $277,400 Grifton, NC $277,800

Harkers Island, NC $278,400 Havelock, NC $277,900 Cherry Point, NC $279,000 Hobucken, NC $276,900 Hookerton, NC $280,500 Hubert, NC $279,900 Jacksonville, NC $280,800 Camp Lejeune, NC $281,300

Garysburg, NC $280,300 Manns Harbor, NC $276,600 Townsville, NC $284,900 Manteo, NC $279,000 Maple, NC $287,200 Merry Hill, NC $279,700 Moyock, NC $288,600 Nags Head, NC $278,100

Ocracoke, NC $277,800 Plymouth, NC $277,600 Point Harbor, NC $282,200 Poplar Branch, NC $285,200 Powells Point, NC $281,900 Powellsville, NC $281,100 Rodanthe, NC $277,400 Roduco, NC $285,000

Yanceyville, NC $285,800 Greensboro, NC $288,400 Angier, NC $295,600 Apex, NC $298,800 Bahama, NC $292,800 Benson, NC $291,100 Broadway, NC $286,700 Buies Creek, NC $290,100

Bullock, NC $284,500 Bunn, NC $296,000 Butner, NC $294,800 Carrboro, NC $292,500 Cary, NC $302,000 Chapel Hill, NC $292,500 Clayton, NC $299,700 Coats, NC $291,300

Creedmoor, NC $296,200 Four Oaks, NC $290,100 Franklinton, NC $295,100 Fuquay Varina, NC $296,300 Garner, NC $301,600 Goldsboro, NC $286,700 Henderson, NC $289,800 Holly Springs, NC $298,100

Hurdle Mills, NC $285,800 Kenly, NC $292,900 Kipling, NC $293,600 Kittrell, NC $293,800 Knightdale, NC $302,200 Lillington, NC $287,600 Louisburg, NC $293,700 Macon, NC $283,600

Mamers, NC $287,500 Manson, NC $284,700 Micro, NC $293,300 Middleburg, NC $286,800 Middlesex, NC $296,200 Moncure, NC $291,400 Morrisville, NC $300,500 New Hill, NC $295,600

Norlina, NC $285,800 Oxford, NC $288,100 Pine Level, NC $292,800 Princeton, NC $289,300 Ridgeway, NC $286,100 Rolesville, NC $300,100 Rougemont, NC $290,000 Roxboro, NC $285,200

Selma, NC $294,800 Smithfield, NC $293,900 Stem, NC $293,000 Stovall, NC $287,000 Alamance, NC $287,600 Altamahaw, NC $287,400 Asheboro, NC $286,900 Bear Creek, NC $284,100

Bennett, NC $284,300 Biscoe, NC $281,200 Blanch, NC $283,700 Bonlee, NC $285,400 Browns Summit, NC $288,100 Burlington, NC $287,700 Bynum, NC $290,600 Candor, NC $280,100

Cedar Falls, NC $287,600 Cedar Grove, NC $286,600 Climax, NC $288,200 Colfax, NC $289,000 Cumnock, NC $286,300 Denton, NC $286,300 Eagle Springs, NC $280,500 Efland, NC $287,500

Elon, NC $287,100 Ether, NC $282,900 Franklinville, NC $287,400 Gibsonville, NC $287,900 Goldston, NC $283,100 Graham, NC $287,400 Gulf, NC $285,600 Haw River, NC $287,200

Highfalls, NC $282,900 High Point, NC $291,200 Roper, NC $278,400 Salvo, NC $278,300 Shawboro, NC $286,600 Shiloh, NC $283,300 South Mills, NC $287,900 Stumpy Point, NC $276,900

Sunbury, NC $286,300 Tyner, NC $282,700 Wanchese, NC $278,000 Waves, NC $278,100 Windsor, NC $277,900 Winfall, NC $283,900 Winton, NC $283,100 Albemarle, NC $287,100

Alexis, NC $296,100 Ansonville, NC $286,900 Badin, NC $286,100 Barium Springs, NC $288,200 Belmont, NC $298,500 Bessemer City, NC $297,700 Boiling Springs, NC $288,400 Bostic, NC $283,700

Caroleen, NC $287,400 Casar, NC $286,900 Cherryville, NC $294,000 China Grove, NC $290,100 Cliffside, NC $287,900 Concord, NC $292,700 Cornelius, NC $295,800 Cramerton, NC $298,600

Crouse, NC $295,000 Dallas, NC $298,000 Davidson, NC $294,700 Denver, NC $294,800 Earl, NC $291,500 East Spencer, NC $290,300 Ellenboro, NC $286,200 Faith, NC $290,400

Fallston, NC $291,300 Forest City, NC $286,700 Gastonia, NC $299,100 Huntersville, NC $297,700 Gold Hill, NC $289,100 Granite Quarry, NC $290,300 Grover, NC $293,000 Harris, NC $287,500

Harrisburg, NC $297,700 Henrietta, NC $287,800 High Shoals, NC $296,600 Indian Trail, NC $296,800 Iron Station, NC $295,000 Kannapolis, NC $291,500 Kings Mountain, NC $296,000 Landis, NC $290,400

Lattimore, NC $288,000 Lawndale, NC $289,700 Lilesville, NC $280,800 Lincolnton, NC $294,200 Locust, NC $291,400 Lowell, NC $299,000 Mc Adenville, NC $298,600 Mc Farlan, NC $280,600

Marshville, NC $291,200 Matthews, NC $297,400 Midland, NC $295,200 Mineral Springs, NC $294,400 Misenheimer, NC $288,700 Monroe, NC $294,600 Mooresboro, NC $288,200 Mooresville, NC $290,900

Hillsborough, NC $288,800 Jackson Springs, NC $280,400 Jamestown, NC $291,000 Julian, NC $288,200 Kernersville, NC $287,900 Eden, NC $284,900 Leasburg, NC $283,500 Lexington, NC $287,600

Liberty, NC $287,600 Linwood, NC $289,600 Mc Leansville, NC $288,500 Mebane, NC $287,000 Milton, NC $283,100 Mount Gilead, NC $282,700 Oak Ridge, NC $287,800 Pelham, NC $285,100

Pittsboro, NC $288,600 Pleasant Garden, NC $288,600 Prospect Hill, NC $285,600 Providence, NC $284,700 Ramseur, NC $286,300 Randleman, NC $288,200 Reidsville, NC $286,800 Robbins, NC $282,600

Ruffin, NC $285,300 Sanford, NC $287,000 Saxapahaw, NC $287,500 Seagrove, NC $284,300 Sedalia, NC $288,400 Semora, NC $282,200 Siler City, NC $286,100 Snow Camp, NC $287,300

Sophia, NC $288,300 Southmont, NC $288,900 Staley, NC $287,000 Star, NC $282,600 Stokesdale, NC $287,000 Summerfield, NC $287,900 Swepsonville, NC $287,300 Thomasville, NC $289,100

Trinity, NC $288,700 Troy, NC $283,000 Wallburg, NC $288,400 Welcome, NC $287,500 Wentworth, NC $286,000 West End, NC $281,400 Topton, NC $279,200 Advance, NC $286,800

Ararat, NC $284,500 Belews Creek, NC $287,100 Bethania, NC $287,600 Boonville, NC $285,000 Clemmons, NC $287,100 Cleveland, NC $289,000 Cooleemee, NC $289,000 Danbury, NC $285,200

Dobson, NC $283,400 East Bend, NC $286,100 Germanton, NC $286,700 Hamptonville, NC $284,500 King, NC $286,200 Lawsonville, NC $284,600 Lewisville, NC $286,800 Lowgap, NC $281,700

Madison, NC $285,800 Mayodan, NC $285,000 Mocksville, NC $286,600 Mount Airy, NC $283,600 White Plains, NC $284,000 Pfafftown, NC $286,900 Pilot Mountain, NC $284,900 Pine Hall, NC $286,000

Pinnacle, NC $285,600 Rural Hall, NC $287,000 Sandy Ridge, NC $284,600 Siloam, NC $285,000 Stoneville, NC $285,000 Toast, NC $283,600 Tobaccoville, NC $286,600 Walkertown, NC $287,400

Walnut Cove, NC $286,400 Westfield, NC $284,600 Woodleaf, NC $289,000 Yadkinville, NC $285,700 Winston Salem, NC $287,700 Tarawa Terrace, NC $280,800 Midway Park, NC $280,300 Mccutcheon Field, NC $281,100

La Grange, NC $282,500 Lowland, NC $276,700 Marshallberg, NC $278,300 Maury, NC $282,000 Maysville, NC $278,500 Merritt, NC $277,100 Morehead City, NC $278,700 New Bern, NC $278,000

Newport, NC $278,000 Oriental, NC $277,500 Pink Hill, NC $279,600 Pollocksville, NC $277,200 Richlands, NC $280,600 Salter Path, NC $278,500 Sealevel, NC $277,200 Seven Springs, NC $281,100

Smyrna, NC $277,500 Snow Hill, NC $282,900 Stacy, NC $277,300 Stella, NC $279,100 Stonewall, NC $278,400 Swansboro, NC $279,300 Trenton, NC $277,600 Vanceboro, NC $277,500

Vandemere, NC $277,800 Williston, NC $277,500 Winterville, NC $279,500 Emerald Isle, NC $278,800 Hickory, NC $286,300 Banner Elk, NC $278,500 Blowing Rock, NC $278,600 Boomer, NC $280,400

Boone, NC $278,900 Catawba, NC $289,700 Claremont, NC $288,400 Collettsville, NC $278,400 Connellys Springs, NC $286,300 Conover, NC $287,800 Creston, NC $277,700 Crossnore, NC $279,500

Crumpler, NC $278,300 Deep Gap, NC $278,200 Drexel, NC $284,300 Elkin, NC $284,100 Elk Park, NC $278,200 Ennice, NC $280,800 Ferguson, NC $278,700 Statesville, NC $286,200

Fleetwood, NC $278,300 Glade Valley, NC $280,800 Glen Alpine, NC $282,500 Glendale Springs, NC $278,100 Granite Falls, NC $284,300 Grassy Creek, NC $278,200 Lenoir, NC $281,900 Harmony, NC $285,300

Hays, NC $280,600 Hiddenite, NC $283,400 Hildebran, NC $286,700 Hudson, NC $283,700 Jefferson, NC $278,400 Jonas Ridge, NC $280,500 Jonesville, NC $284,100 Lansing, NC $278,400

Laurel Springs, NC $278,500 Linville, NC $278,300 Linville Falls, NC $280,700 Mc Grady, NC $279,300 Maiden, NC $292,000 Millers Creek, NC $279,000 Minneapolis, NC $278,400 Montezuma, NC $279,600

Moravian Falls, NC $281,200 Morganton, NC $281,700 North Wilkesboro, NC $281,500 Newland, NC $278,900 Newton, NC $290,100 Olin, NC $284,800 Patterson, NC $279,300 Pineola, NC $279,200

Piney Creek, NC $278,400 Plumtree, NC $278,900 Purlear, NC $278,400 Icard, NC $286,700 Rhodhiss, NC $285,700 Roaring Gap, NC $280,900 Fayetteville, NC $277,500 Fort Bragg, NC $278,400

Pope Army Airfield, NC $279,000 Aberdeen, NC $280,900 Autryville, NC $278,000 Timberlake, NC $286,800 Barnesville, NC $278,100 Bladenboro, NC $278,300 Bunnlevel, NC $284,000 Calypso, NC $283,000

Cameron, NC $282,200 Carthage, NC $282,100 Clinton, NC $280,800 Cordova, NC $280,500 Cumberland, NC $280,200 Dublin, NC $278,100 Dudley, NC $284,300 Dunn, NC $284,500

Elizabethtown, NC $278,400 Ellerbe, NC $279,400 Erwin, NC $284,700 Fairmont, NC $278,300 Faison, NC $282,200 Falcon, NC $279,800 Gibson, NC $279,000 Godwin, NC $279,700

Hamlet, NC $279,600 Hoffman, NC $280,400 Hope Mills, NC $277,600 Kenansville, NC $280,300 Lakeview, NC $282,100 Laurel Hill, NC $279,500 Laurinburg, NC $279,300 Lemon Springs, NC $284,500

Linden, NC $280,300 Lumber Bridge, NC $278,100 Lumberton, NC $278,000 Marietta, NC $278,400 Marston, NC $279,500 Maxton, NC $277,700 Mount Olive, NC $281,900 Newton Grove, NC $284,400

Norman, NC $280,000 Olivia, NC $284,800 Orrum, NC $278,100 Pinehurst, NC $282,300 Parkton, NC $277,700 Pembroke, NC $277,600 Pinebluff, NC $281,200 Proctorville, NC $278,600

Raeford, NC $279,300 Red Springs, NC $278,700 Rex, NC $278,000 Rockingham, NC $279,600 Roseboro, NC $278,400 Rowland, NC $278,200 Saint Pauls, NC $278,000 Salemburg, NC $279,400

Shannon, NC $278,300 Southern Pines, NC $281,400 Spring Lake, NC $279,700 Stedman, NC $277,700 Tar Heel, NC $278,300 Turkey, NC $281,000 Vass, NC $281,500 Wade, NC $278,100

Wagram, NC $279,700

CTO Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

CTO salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $329,116. While startup companies pay approximate $278,399.

CTO Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$278,399
Growth Stage	51~500	$294,434
Established	501~5000	$317,804
Enterprise	5000+	$329,116

CTO Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CTO roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, CTO positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CTO as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CTO

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$353,400	$170.0	20%
Software & Networking	$353,400	$170.0	20%
Insurance	$338,675	$163.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$338,675	$163.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$323,950	$156.0	10%

CTO Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CTO's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$268,200

Average $294,500/year

$330,000

$22,350

Average $24,542/month

$27,500

$5,158

Average $5,663/week

$6,346

$129

Average $142/hour

$159

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$330,000	$27,500	$6,346	$159
Average	$294,500	$24,542	$5,663	$142
25th Percentile	$268,200	$22,350	$5,158	$129

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