Startup Salaries
The median startup salary is $119,840 per year. Based on 640,208 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most startup salaries fall between $43,187 and $260,778 worldwide.
Explore salary trends across startup jobs. Based on real job postings, these insights show salary expectations in the startup ecosystem.
Monthly Compensation Trends
Track how startup compensation has evolved over time. This chart shows the 95th percentile salary trends, giving you insight into competitive compensation packages in the startup ecosystem.
Salary Statistics by Role
Looking at the data, Managing Director roles command the highest compensation packages, with salaries reaching up to $504,921 per year. On the other end of the spectrum, Enterprise Account Executive positions typically offer around $345,036 annually.
| Role | Salary |
|---|---|
| Managing Director | $504,921 |
| Research Engineer | $438,884 |
| Sales Director | $395,366 |
| Head of Sales | $394,302 |
| VP of Sales | $393,172 |
| Sales Lead | $387,608 |
| Regional Sales Director | $384,928 |
| Enterprise Sales Executive | $375,000 |
| General Counsel | $370,572 |
| Medical Director | $368,218 |
| Strategic Account Executive | $364,409 |
| Director of Engineering | $361,201 |
| Research Scientist | $358,742 |
| Client Executive | $357,206 |
| Software Engineer, Infrastructure | $352,242 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $351,808 |
| Business Development Lead | $349,558 |
| Associate General Counsel | $347,319 |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | $347,182 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $345,036 |
Salary Statistics by Country
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When it comes to geographic compensation, startups in 🇹🇳 Tunisia lead the pack with competitive salaries averaging around $813,321 per year. Meanwhile, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom shows more modest compensation levels at approximately $157,377 annually.
| Country | Salary |
|---|---|
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $813,321 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $301,155 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $241,372 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $213,452 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $210,413 |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $205,375 |
| 🇨🇳 China | $202,941 |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | $200,000 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $195,284 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $191,206 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $184,466 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $180,683 |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | $173,325 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $173,267 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $172,960 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $171,906 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $170,795 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $170,540 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $164,584 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $157,377 |
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