CRO Salaries in the US

Based on 110 salariesLast updated Oct 28, 2026

What does a CRO earn in United States?

The median pay for a CRO in United States is $104,000, based on 110 salaries. Most CRO pay falls between $80,000 and $121,000, and the top 10% earn $141,400 or more.

Top
$141K/yr
90th Percentile
High
$121K/yr
75th Percentile
Median
$104K/yr
50th Percentile
Low
$80K/yr
25th Percentile

How we calculate this: most figures come from the pay ranges in marketing job ads, plus salaries marketers shared with us. Job ads usually show base pay only, so bonus and equity appear mainly in shared salaries. We update the numbers as new data comes in, most recently on Oct 28, 2026.

Which companies pay the most?

Company
Wpromote
Wpromote
Agency
$75,000$75K to $79K4 submissions
KittySpout
KittySpout
In-house
$60,000—5 submissions

Recent submissions

Role TypeSizeLocation
$95,0005 yearsAgency201-500Atlanta2d ago
$138,0007 yearsIn-house11-50United States2d ago
$110,0005 yearsIn-house51-200New York City6d ago
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How does pay grow with experience?

Do in-house or agency roles pay more?

In-house
+20% more
$105,000
$82K to $123KBased on 87 submissions
Agency
$87,500
$68K to $106KBased on 22 submissions

Does remote, hybrid, or on-site work pay more?

Remote
$100,000
Median total payBased on 49 submissions
Hybrid
+18% more
$118,000
Median total payBased on 23 submissions
On-site
+1% more
$101,000
Median total payBased on 36 submissions

Where does this role pay the most?

Location
New York City
$123,000$109K to $185K16 submissions
Chicago
$92,500$70K to $247K4 submissions
Los Angeles
$89,000$60K to $120K6 submissions
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