Startup Salaries
The median startup salary is $123,069 per year. Based on 494,367 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most startup salaries fall between $45,280 and $260,291 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 $540,283 per year. On the other end of the spectrum, Head of Product positions typically offer around $336,496 annually.
| Role | Salary |
|---|---|
| Managing Director | $540,283 |
| Research Engineer | $447,111 |
| Sales Director | $398,047 |
| Head of Sales | $394,224 |
| Regional Sales Director | $391,328 |
| Software Engineer, Infrastructure | $376,916 |
| VP of Sales | $375,942 |
| Enterprise Sales Executive | $375,000 |
| Sales Lead | $372,612 |
| General Counsel | $370,554 |
| Strategic Account Executive | $364,980 |
| Director of Engineering | $355,772 |
| Client Executive | $353,973 |
| Research Scientist | $348,467 |
| Business Development Lead | $347,500 |
| Medical Director | $347,139 |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | $346,000 |
| Associate General Counsel | $341,480 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $338,049 |
| Head of Product | $336,496 |
Salary Statistics by Country
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When it comes to geographic compensation, startups in 🇨🇭 Switzerland lead the pack with competitive salaries averaging around $311,437 per year. Meanwhile, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom shows more modest compensation levels at approximately $155,928 annually.
| Country | Salary |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $311,437 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $251,515 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $215,456 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $213,544 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $210,413 |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $205,375 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $203,354 |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | $200,000 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $191,241 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $180,640 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $179,436 |
| 🇨🇳 China | $176,808 |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | $173,325 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $171,906 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $170,005 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $170,000 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $169,547 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $160,892 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $157,866 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $155,928 |
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