Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$96.15 per hour

$200,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$56.25 per hour

$117,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$21.63 per hour

$45,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$5.87 per hour

$12,200 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 6% more than similar careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than data analysts but more than office managers.

Career Median Salary
Data analyst salary $55K
Consultant salary $74K
Entrepreneur salary $45K
Business analyst salary $61K
Executive assistant salary $42K
Office manager salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)