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Founding member salary
Average founding member salary
$48,036
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Average founding member salary by state
Highest paying states for founding members
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $69,821 | $33.57 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $66,518 | $31.98 |
| 3 | Maine | $54,387 | $26.15 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $65,469 | $31.48 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $62,876 | $30.23 |
| 6 | California | $65,711 | $31.59 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $52,072 | $25.03 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $53,590 | $25.76 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,203 | $29.42 |
| 10 | Virginia | $59,592 | $28.65 |
| 11 | Delaware | $50,062 | $24.07 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $55,114 | $26.50 |
| 13 | Vermont | $49,911 | $24.00 |
| 14 | Arizona | $50,035 | $24.06 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $46,927 | $22.56 |
| 16 | Ohio | $49,906 | $23.99 |
| 17 | Maryland | $54,432 | $26.17 |
| 18 | Texas | $47,459 | $22.82 |
| 19 | Nevada | $47,792 | $22.98 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $54,389 | $26.15 |
| 21 | Oregon | $42,771 | $20.56 |
| 22 | Georgia | $46,624 | $22.42 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $42,699 | $20.53 |
| 24 | Indiana | $41,911 | $20.15 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $41,258 | $19.84 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $39,651 | $19.06 |
| 27 | Florida | $41,331 | $19.87 |
| 28 | Illinois | $40,819 | $19.62 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $39,365 | $18.93 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $38,287 | $18.41 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $37,795 | $18.17 |
| 32 | Michigan | $38,491 | $18.51 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,061 | $17.34 |
| 34 | Alabama | $36,790 | $17.69 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $36,987 | $17.78 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $36,990 | $17.78 |
| 37 | Colorado | $37,464 | $18.01 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $35,234 | $16.94 |
| 39 | Washington | $30,587 | $14.71 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $35,525 | $17.08 |
| 41 | Utah | $35,148 | $16.90 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,049 | $16.85 |
| 44 | Missouri | $35,720 | $17.17 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $25,821 | $12.41 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $29,225 | $14.05 |
| 47 | Montana | $25,579 | $12.30 |
| 48 | Iowa | $31,311 | $15.05 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $30,854 | $14.83 |
| 50 | Alaska | $21,818 | $10.49 |
| 51 | Idaho | $28,225 | $13.57 |
Founding member salary details
A founding member's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $124,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a founding member's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $48,036 | $4,003 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying founding member jobs
The highest paying types of founding members are associate director, senior project manager, and project director.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship Director | $62,518 | $5,210 | $30.06 | 64,942 |
| Special Projects Coordinator | $44,576 | $3,715 | $21.43 | 30,262 |
| Special Projects Manager | $90,221 | $7,518 | $43.38 | 114,925 |
| Project Director | $107,396 | $8,950 | $51.63 | 116,968 |
| Project Administrator | $52,862 | $4,405 | $25.41 | 141,253 |
| Product Manager Internship | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 | 150,851 |
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Founding member salary trends
The average founding member salary has risen by $7,550 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average founding member earned $40,486 annually, but today, they earn $48,036 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for founding members over the last decade.
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Average founding member salary over time
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Founding member salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,000 | $23.09 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $46,300 | $22.28 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $45,100 | $21.67 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $44,200 | $21.27 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | $44,600 | $21.46 | +1.8% |
Recently added founding member salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ymcasf | Become A Member | San Francisco, CA | 02/18/2025 | $7,560 |
| Graphite | Founding SDR | New York, NY | 02/17/2025 | $70,000 |
| Graphite | Founding SDR | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $70,000 |
| Westchesterlibraryassociation | Become A Member | Elmsford, NY | 12/11/2024 | $64,697 |
| Oaknorth Bank Plc | Commercial Real Estate Director, Debt Finance/US Founding Team Member | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $100 |
| Recruiting From Scratch | Founding SDR | Ione, CA | 12/08/2024 | $65,000 |
| Care Dynamics, LLC | Founding SDR | San Francisco, CA | 12/04/2024 | $90,000 |
| Oaknorth | Associate-Real Estate/US Founding Team Member | New York, NY | 12/03/2024 | $50,000 |
| Lakeshoremuseum | Become A Member | Muskegon, MI | 10/23/2024 | $83,480 |
| Ramart | Become A Member | New York, NY | 10/19/2024 | $93,915 |
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