What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cea Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cea in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Enterprise Architecture at $103,992 (108.3%) above Cea. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Enterprise Architecture $199,992 $16,666 $3,846 $96.15 Information Security Director $139,587 $11,632 $2,684 $67.11 Wipro Technologies $98,487 $8,207 $1,893 $47.35 Chief Software Engineer $92,945 $7,745 $1,787 $44.69 Hipaa Security Officer $35,678 $2,973 $686 $17.15

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cea?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cea jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA (38.1% above average), followed by Seattle, WA and Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Jose, CA $132,580 $11,048 $2,549 $63.74 Seattle, WA $126,368 $10,530 $2,430 $60.75 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA $125,815 $10,484 $2,419 $60.49 Beaux Arts Village, WA $123,275 $10,272 $2,370 $59.27 Maltby, WA $121,551 $10,129 $2,337 $58.44 Irvine, CA $119,429 $9,952 $2,296 $57.42 Poway, CA $119,341 $9,945 $2,295 $57.38 Nome, AK $119,087 $9,923 $2,290 $57.25 Cupertino, CA $118,439 $9,869 $2,277 $56.94 Mercer Island, WA $117,574 $9,797 $2,261 $56.53

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Q: How much does a Cea make?

The average annual pay for a cea in the United States is $96,000 a year — that works out to approximately $46.15 an hour. The middle 80% of Ceas earn between $66,500 (10th percentile) and $136,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$96,000

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Ohio

$92,726

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How much does a Cea make?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cea in the United States is $96,000 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,846/week or $8,000/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $148,500 and as low as $42,000, the majority of Cea salaries currently range between $77,000 (25th percentile) to $117,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cea varies greatly (by as much as 40500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cea in your area makes on average $92,726 per year, or $3,274 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,000. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cea salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cea jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cea Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cea job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, , with Seattle, WA, and Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, beats the national average by $29,815 (31.1%), and San Jose, CA, furthers that trend with another $36,580 (38.1%) above the $96,000 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cea appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between San Jose, CA, and Mercer Island, WA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cea role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Jose, CA	$132,580	$11,048	$2,549	$63.74
Seattle, WA	$126,368	$10,530	$2,430	$60.75
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA	$125,815	$10,484	$2,419	$60.49
Beaux Arts Village, WA	$123,275	$10,272	$2,370	$59.27
Maltby, WA	$121,551	$10,129	$2,337	$58.44
Irvine, CA	$119,429	$9,952	$2,296	$57.42
Poway, CA	$119,341	$9,945	$2,295	$57.38
Nome, AK	$119,087	$9,923	$2,290	$57.25
Cupertino, CA	$118,439	$9,869	$2,277	$56.94
Mercer Island, WA	$117,574	$9,797	$2,261	$56.53

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cea Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cea category.

For example Director Enterprise Architecture jobs pay as much as $103,992 (108.3%) more than the average Cea salary of $96,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Enterprise Architecture may help you make more money than that of the average Cea position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Enterprise Architecture	$199,992	$16,666	$3,846	$96.15
Information Security Director	$139,587	$11,632	$2,684	$67.11
Wipro Technologies	$98,487	$8,207	$1,893	$47.35
Chief Software Engineer	$92,945	$7,745	$1,787	$44.69
Hipaa Security Officer	$35,678	$2,973	$686	$17.15

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Infographic detailing Cea salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,000 per year or $46.15 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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