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CTO Salary and Equity in London 2026
How much does a CTO expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for CTOs in London-based startups is 74k per year, with a range from 1k to 261k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CTOs in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
74.2k
Average Salary
4 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average salary for a CTO in London is $74,189, which is 3.7% lower than the average London startup salary of$77,042. CTO salaries in London 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
$176,144/yr
Range $125k - $261k
Average
$74,189/yr
Range $30k - $160k
Below Average
$50,098/yr
Range $1k - $115k
Industries
The highest average salary a CTO in London can get in SaaS, that is $190,000. This pay is 28.8% higher than the average CTO salary in London, which is $147,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $190,000 per year), B2B (avg $190,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $150,000 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a CTO in London can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $90,000. This pay is 16.8% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $77,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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