Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$48.26 per hour

$100,384 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$12.98 per hour

$27,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$6.73 per hour

$14,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$4.81 per hour

$10,000 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 9% more than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make more than executive assistants.

Career Median Salary
Entrepreneur salary $27K
Office manager salary $34K
Recruiter salary $34K
Executive assistant salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)