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CTO Salary and Equity in Cambridge 2026

How much does a CTO expect to make at Cambridge-based startups? The average expected salary for CTOs in Cambridge-based startups is 241k per year, with a range from 195k to 352k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CTOs in Cambridge startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

240.5k

Average Salary

9 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a CTO in Cambridge is $240,500, which is 80.1% higher than the average Cambridge startup salary of$133,542. CTO salaries in Cambridge 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

$316,125/yr

Range $209k - $352k

Average

$240,500/yr

Range $209k - $273k

Below Average

$198,750/yr

Range $195k - $203k


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The highest average salary a CTO in Cambridge can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $340,000. This pay is 154.6% higher than the average salary in Cambridge startups, which is $133,542. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.