Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$79.48 per hour

$165,315 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$43.01 per hour

$89,466 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$27.85 per hour

$57,932 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$21.54 per hour

$44,799 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$19.19 per hour

$39,915 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 12% more than similar careers in New York. On average, they make more than human resources managers.

Career Median Salary
Entrepreneur salary $58K
Consultant salary $75K
Advertising sales agent salary $53K
Business analyst salary $75K
Human resources manager salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)