Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$80.91 per hour

$168,291 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$38.60 per hour

$80,287 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$22.13 per hour

$46,025 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$16.19 per hour

$33,675 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$14.12 per hour

$29,372 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Entrepreneur salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $59,080
New York $57,932
Florida $54,820
Maryland $52,000
Texas $51,052
Colorado $50,577
Georgia $50,096
Massachusetts $49,500
Washington $49,021
Oregon $48,781
California $48,336
North Carolina $46,181
Virginia $46,053
Illinois $46,025
Minnesota $45,000
Pennsylvania $43,716
Ohio $43,231
Utah $41,600
Arizona $40,000
Michigan $40,000
Missouri $35,000
Indiana $27,000
Tennessee $27,000

How do entrepreneur salaries compare to similar careers?

Entrepreneurs earn 45% more than similar careers in Illinois.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $71K
Human resources manager salary $60K
Operations manager salary $59K
Account manager salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)