Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the healthcare industry in the United States

Ryan Miller, PhDMay 21, 2023C-Suite Capital

According to a report from CEOWORLD magazine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla was the top-earning CEO in the healthcare industry in America for 2022. His compensation reached $30.5 million in 2022.

In 2022, Richard Gonzalez of AbbVie was the second-highest-paid CEO with a compensation of $25.8 million. Joseph Zubretsky, the CEO of Molina Healthcare, came in third with a salary of $22.1 million.

We have compiled a list of America’s top 11 highest-paid CEOs in the healthcare industry:

Albert Bourla, PhD
Chairman and CEO of Pfizer
Total compensation: $30,543,706
Richard Gonzalez
Chairman and CEO of AbbVie
Total compensation: $25,847,971
Joseph Zubretsky
President and CEO of Molina Healthcare
Total compensation: $22,131,256
Daniel O’Day
Chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences
Total compensation: $21,621,253
Robert Ford
Chairman and CEO of Abbott Laboratories
Total compensation: $21,452,566
David Ricks
Chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly
Total compensation: $21,398,135
David Cordani
Chairman, president and CEO of The Cigna Group
Total compensation: $20,965,504
Gail Boudreaux
President and CEO of Elevance Health
Total compensation: $20,931,081
Giovanni Caforio
Chairman and CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Total compensation: $20,053,032
Stéphane Bancel
CEO of Moderna
Total compensation: $19,363,648
Kevin Lobo
Chair and CEO of Stryker
Total compensation: $18,563,214

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Ryan Miller, PhD

Dr. Ryan Miller, PhD in Global Media & Publishing, is an Executive Editor for Business and Finance at CEOWORLD Magazine, with a focus on public relations strategy, global financial intelligence, and corporate storytelling. Originally from New York City and educated in the U.K., Ryan brings over 14 years of experience in financial journalism, media strategy, and executive communications.

Before joining CEOWORLD, he worked as a senior editor for a pan-European business news network and later as a communications consultant for international development banks and private equity firms. At CEOWORLD, Ryan leads a team of contributors and analysts producing content that blends market insights with reputation strategy—ideal for CEOs, investors, and brand stewards.

He holds a degree in Business Communication and an MSc in Global Finance. Ryan frequently lectures on financial media ethics and corporate social responsibility at conferences and academic institutions. His editorial work explores how financial performance and public narrative interact in shaping long-term brand equity. Through his role, Ryan champions diversity in financial reporting and is committed to making high-level business intelligence both accessible and actionable for global decision-makers.

Email Ryan Miller at ryan@ceoworld.biz

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