Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$61.56 per hour

$128,044 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$36.37 per hour

$75,655 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$24.54 per hour

$51,052 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$19.60 per hour

$40,767 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$17.80 per hour

$37,031 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 10% more than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than human resources managers but more than account managers.

Career Median Salary
Human resources manager salary $57K
Consultant salary $62K
Business analyst salary $69K
Entrepreneur salary $51K
Operations manager salary $51K
Property manager salary $44K
Purchasing manager salary $54K
Account manager salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)