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Business co-owner salary
Average business co-owner salary
$82,255
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Average business co-owner salary by state
Highest paying states for business co-owners
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,403 | $53.56 |
| 2 | Michigan | $92,786 | $44.61 |
| 3 | Kansas | $95,289 | $45.81 |
| 4 | Colorado | $102,259 | $49.16 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $106,694 | $51.30 |
| 6 | Delaware | $97,776 | $47.01 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $87,539 | $42.09 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $89,847 | $43.20 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $95,662 | $45.99 |
| 10 | Illinois | $90,865 | $43.69 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $88,802 | $42.69 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $94,708 | $45.53 |
| 13 | Iowa | $83,087 | $39.95 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $84,403 | $40.58 |
| 15 | Arizona | $92,261 | $44.36 |
| 16 | Missouri | $86,101 | $41.39 |
| 17 | Ohio | $82,363 | $39.60 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $97,082 | $46.67 |
| 19 | Virginia | $87,977 | $42.30 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $88,827 | $42.71 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $100,786 | $48.45 |
| 22 | California | $95,106 | $45.72 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $80,557 | $38.73 |
| 24 | New York | $88,623 | $42.61 |
| 25 | Nevada | $81,958 | $39.40 |
| 26 | Alabama | $80,925 | $38.91 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $87,372 | $42.01 |
| 28 | Vermont | $85,518 | $41.11 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $76,962 | $37.00 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $76,075 | $36.57 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $82,013 | $39.43 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $79,689 | $38.31 |
| 33 | Utah | $80,466 | $38.69 |
| 34 | Georgia | $79,357 | $38.15 |
| 35 | Oregon | $80,723 | $38.81 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $74,514 | $35.82 |
| 37 | Indiana | $74,247 | $35.70 |
| 38 | Texas | $76,195 | $36.63 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $69,043 | $33.19 |
| 40 | Maryland | $83,939 | $40.36 |
| 41 | Idaho | $72,228 | $34.73 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $71,466 | $34.36 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $73,283 | $35.23 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $67,237 | $32.33 |
| 45 | Alaska | $75,589 | $36.34 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $66,858 | $32.14 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $66,531 | $31.99 |
| 48 | Maine | $74,707 | $35.92 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $81,333 | $39.10 |
| 50 | Florida | $74,024 | $35.59 |
| 51 | Montana | $69,028 | $33.19 |
Business co-owner salary details
A business co-owner's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a business co-owner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| Average | $82,255 | $6,855 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
Highest paying business co-owner jobs
The highest paying types of business co-owners are owner/operator, managing owner, and business developer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | $70,849 | $5,904 | $34.06 | 34,711 |
| Owner/Operator | $167,288 | $13,941 | $80.43 | 119,599 |
| Operations Coordinator | $41,934 | $3,495 | $20.16 | 102,598 |
| Owner | $90,334 | $7,528 | $43.43 | 86,486 |
| Co-Owner/Operator | $32,256 | $2,688 | $15.51 | 95,615 |
| Business Development Consultant | $85,153 | $7,096 | $40.94 | 168,111 |
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Business co-owner salary trends
The average business co-owner salary has risen by $13,566 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average business co-owner earned $68,689 annually, but today, they earn $82,255 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for business co-owners over the last decade.
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Average business co-owner salary over time
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Business co-owner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,300 | $39.55 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $79,700 | $38.31 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $78,500 | $37.76 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $77,500 | $37.25 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $76,500 | $36.76 | +3.1% |
Recently added business co-owner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Enterprises Inc. | COX Business Pricing Analytics Co-Op-Summer 2025 | Atlanta, GA | 02/19/2025 | $44,850 |
| Johnson and Johnson | PES Business Transformation Spring Co-Op | Downe, NJ | 12/13/2024 | $45,914 |
| Private Investigator Middlesex | Business Services Co-Ordinator | Middlesex, NJ | 10/24/2024 | $35,509 |
| Gloucester City Homes Limited | Business Support Co-Ordinator | Gloucester, NJ | 10/23/2024 | $35,129 |
| J&J Family of Companies | PES Business Transformation Spring Co-Op | Downe, NJ | 09/26/2024 | $45,914 |
| Caresoft Global Inc. | PA & Business Co-Ordinator-J39827 | Kane, PA | 09/15/2024 | $58,728 |
| State of Virginia | Transplant Business Coor. (Wage) | Hallwood, VA | 04/10/2024 | $40,676 |
| Program Manager In Waltham, Massachusetts | Business Resiliency and Incident Management Co-Op | Waltham, MA | 04/07/2024 | $52,175 |
| Commonwealth Financial | Business Resiliency and Incident Management Co-Op | Waltham, MA | 04/05/2024 | $52,175 |
| Cox Enterprises | Enterprise Pricing Business Analytics Co-Op | Atlanta, GA | 03/06/2024 | $40,029 |
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