The salaries of the top CEOs are staggering compared to what the average worker takes home. For the average American, a full year of work brings in $62,088. But for leaders of Fortune 500 companies, that amount can be pocket change earned in mere hours. From tech giants like Apple and Alphabet to retail powerhouses like Walmart, CEO pay in 2025 shows just how wide the gap has grown.
According to an analysis from Resume.ai, here’s how long it takes the CEOs of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies to match the average U.S. salary.
Company: Apple
Earnings per year: $74,609,802
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 7 hours, 12 minutes
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Company: ExxonMobil
Earnings per year: $33,634,893
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 16 hours, 2 minutes
Company: Walmart
Earnings per year: $27,408,854
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 19 hours, 55 minutes
Company: UnitedHealth Group (CEO until May 2025)
Earnings per year: $26,339,215
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 20 hours, 40 minutes
Company: CVS Health (CEO until October 2024)
Earnings per year: $23,431,466
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 23 hours, 20 minutes
Company: McKesson
Earnings per year: $20,161,714
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 1 day, 2 hours, 53 minutes
Company: Cencora (CEO until October 2024)
Earnings per year: $18,475,171
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 1 day, 5 hours, 33 minutes
Company: Alphabet
Earnings per year: $10,725,043
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 2 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes
Company: Amazon
Earnings per year: $1,596,889
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 14 days, 4 hours, 48 minutes
Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Earnings per year: $405,111
Time needed to earn the average U.S. salary: 55 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes
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