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CEO Salary and Equity in New York 2026

How much does a CEO expect to make at New York-based startups? The average expected salary for CEOs in New York-based startups is 131k per year, with a range from 77k to 187k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CEOs in New York startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

130.5k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a CEO in New York is $130,500, which is 5.7% lower than the average New York startup salary of$138,417. CEO salaries in New York are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$170,750/yr

Range $155k - $187k

Average

$130,500/yr

Range $130k - $131k

Below Average

$101,625/yr

Range $77k - $130k


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