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CMO Salary and Equity in Austin 2026

How much does a CMO expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for CMOs in Austin-based startups is 124k per year, with a range from 50k to 285k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CMOs in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

123.7k

Average Salary

6 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a CMO in Austin is $123,667, which is 6.8% higher than the average Austin startup salary of$115,750. CMO salaries in Austin 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.

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$229,000/yr

Range $117k - $285k

Average

$123,667/yr

Range $110k - $149k

Below Average

$75,000/yr

Range $50k - $110k

Industries

The highest average salary a CMO in Austin can get in SaaS, that is $50,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average CMO salary in Austin, which is $50,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $50,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $50,000 per year), B2B (avg $50,000 per year).

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