Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA (NVDA), earned $19.2M in total compensation in 2026. NVIDIA receives a Pay-for-Performance grade of A (94/100), with a CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 137:1 and a say-on-pay shareholder approval of 85.8%. The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +132.0%.
How NVIDIA CEO Pay Compares
Jensen Huang's $19.2M total compensation is 46% above the Semiconductors industry median of $13.1M. The 137:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio is 35% higher than the industry average of 101:1.
Jensen Huang's total compensation at NVIDIA (NVDA) ran $19.2M — comfortably in the upper bracket of U.S. public-company CEO pay. The package combines $1.9M in base salary with $9.6M in stock awards and $2.3M in option grants, plus performance-tied incentives.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio runs 137x. Lower ratios typically reflect companies with higher-paid workforces (financial services, technology, professional services) where the median worker pay denominator is itself substantial. Performance over the same three-year window has been strong: NVIDIA delivered a 3-year total shareholder return of 132.0% on top of 88.3% revenue growth. Pay packages of this size are easier to defend when the underlying performance is delivering.
Shareholders supported the compensation package at 86% on the most recent say-on-pay vote. Solid support without overwhelming endorsement is the typical pattern for established public companies with conventional compensation programs. NVIDIA operates in Semiconductors with 32,000 employees and $130.5B in annual revenue, and currently carries a market capitalization of $3200.0B. Pay comparisons across companies require controlling for these structural factors — a $20M package at a $10B-revenue tech company reads differently than the same package at a $1B-revenue industrial.
Source: SEC EDGAR — DEF 14A proxy statements for NVIDIA (NVDA).
Compensation Breakdown
Jensen Huang's $19.2M total compensation package for fiscal year 2026 includes $1.9M in base salary, $9.6M in stock awards, $2.3M in option awards, and $2.9M in bonus and non-equity incentives.
Compensation History
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Options | Non-Equity | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9M | - | $9.6M | $2.3M | $2.9M | $2.1M | $19.2M |
| 2025 | $1.5M | - | $7.5M | $1.8M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $15.0M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | - | $7.5M | $1.8M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $15.0M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | - | $7.5M | $1.8M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $15.0M |
All compensation data is sourced from SEC DEF 14A proxy filings submitted to EDGAR. The Economic Policy Institute's CEO pay analysis provides additional context on executive compensation trends across industries.
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Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA (NVDA), earns $19.2M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
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Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA (NVDA), earns $19.2M in total compensation. This includes base salary, stock awards, option awards, and other incentives as reported in the company's most recent DEF 14A proxy statement.
NVIDIA has a Pay-for-Performance Score of A (94/100). The company's 3-year total shareholder return is +132.0%, and the say-on-pay shareholder vote passed with 85.8% approval.
The CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio at NVIDIA is 137:1. The median worker at NVIDIA earns $140K per year, while CEO Jensen Huang earns $19.2M in total compensation.
NVIDIA employs approximately 32,000 people. The company operates in the Semiconductors industry within the Technology sector, generating $130.5B in annual revenue.