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Founder salary
Average founder salary
$91,296
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Average founder salary by state
Highest paying states for founders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $140,230 | $67.42 |
| 2 | New York | $140,441 | $67.52 |
| 3 | Michigan | $115,728 | $55.64 |
| 4 | Maine | $123,667 | $59.46 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $107,525 | $51.69 |
| 6 | Alaska | $115,491 | $55.52 |
| 7 | California | $117,368 | $56.43 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $112,220 | $53.95 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $108,941 | $52.38 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $103,531 | $49.77 |
| 11 | Arkansas | $95,709 | $46.01 |
| 12 | Vermont | $100,666 | $48.40 |
| 13 | Virginia | $102,255 | $49.16 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $92,190 | $44.32 |
| 15 | Maryland | $104,436 | $50.21 |
| 16 | Iowa | $93,330 | $44.87 |
| 17 | Kansas | $92,997 | $44.71 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $94,919 | $45.63 |
| 19 | Idaho | $92,037 | $44.25 |
| 20 | Nevada | $91,153 | $43.82 |
| 21 | Ohio | $89,808 | $43.18 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $90,586 | $43.55 |
| 23 | Delaware | $89,832 | $43.19 |
| 24 | Arizona | $89,408 | $42.98 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $93,501 | $44.95 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $88,427 | $42.51 |
| 27 | Illinois | $89,580 | $43.07 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $88,551 | $42.57 |
| 29 | Texas | $87,769 | $42.20 |
| 30 | Washington | $85,306 | $41.01 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $83,409 | $40.10 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $79,651 | $38.29 |
| 33 | Oregon | $77,977 | $37.49 |
| 34 | Florida | $81,144 | $39.01 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $78,458 | $37.72 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $87,042 | $41.85 |
| 37 | Indiana | $77,068 | $37.05 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $74,121 | $35.64 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $71,701 | $34.47 |
| 40 | Missouri | $72,342 | $34.78 |
| 41 | Georgia | $72,009 | $34.62 |
| 42 | Alabama | $69,511 | $33.42 |
| 43 | Montana | $70,935 | $34.10 |
| 44 | Utah | $69,692 | $33.51 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $68,228 | $32.80 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $65,668 | $31.57 |
| 47 | Colorado | $68,933 | $33.14 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $62,410 | $30.00 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $64,869 | $31.19 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $64,285 | $30.91 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $55,680 | $26.77 |
Founder salary details
A founder's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $176,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a founder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $176,000 | $14,667 | $85 |
| 75th Percentile | $129,000 | $10,750 | $62 |
| Average | $91,296 | $7,608 | $44 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Highest paying founder jobs
The highest paying types of founders are pull up hand, blast furnace operator, and metal furnace operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Operator | $35,972 | $2,998 | $17.29 | 58,975 |
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Founder salary trends
The average founder salary has risen by $12,136 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average founder earned $79,160 annually, but today, they earn $91,296 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for founders over the last decade.
Compare founder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average founder salary over time
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Founder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,300 | $43.89 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $86,500 | $41.57 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $84,400 | $40.56 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $84,500 | $40.64 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $84,000 | $40.38 | -2.9% |
Recently added founder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workstream | Founder In Residence | San Francisco, CA | 06/29/2025 | $68,640 |
| Forum Ventures | Founder, Ai-Native Law Firm | New York, NY | 06/28/2025 | $100,000 |
| Founders Group Mcc | Greenskeeper Founders Club | Pawleys Island, SC | 05/28/2025 | $27,131 |
| Retell Ai | Ex-Founder | San Carlos, CA | 04/26/2025 | $150,000 |
| Accorhotel | Barback-Founder's Club | Seattle, WA | 04/03/2025 | $45,914 |
| Accor Hotels | Barback-Founder's Club | Seattle, WA | 03/21/2025 | $44,349 |
| Accorhotel | Barback-Founder's Club | Seattle, WA | 03/21/2025 | $44,349 |
| Responsive Education Solutions | Substitute Teaching Pool-Founders Classical Academy of Austin | Austin, TX | 03/09/2025 | $23,479 |
| Roadrunner Venture Studios | Founder In Residence-Long Duration Energy Storage | Albuquerque, NM | 02/19/2025 | $120,000 |
| Responsiveed (Tx | Substitute Teaching Pool-Founders Classical Academy of Austin | Austin, TX | 01/25/2025 | $23,479 |
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