Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$79.88 per hour

$166,143 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$38.96 per hour

$81,036 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$22.20 per hour

$46,181 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$16.21 per hour

$33,725 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$14.05 per hour

$29,221 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 33% more than similar careers in North Carolina.

Career Median Salary
Consultant salary $57K
Operations manager salary $52K
Human resources manager salary $52K
Data analyst salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)