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CTO Salary and Equity in Seattle 2024

How much does a CTO expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for CTOs in Seattle-based startups is 68k per year, with a range from 12k to 175k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CTOs in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

68.3k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a CTO in Seattle is $68,333, which is 37.3% lower than the average Seattle startup salary of$109,000. CTO salaries in Seattle 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

$142,500/yr

Range $115k - $175k

Average

$68,333/yr

Range $15k - $160k

Below Average

$23,583/yr

Range $12k - $115k


Industries

The highest average salary a CTO in Seattle can get in SaaS, that is $130,000. This pay is 6.1% higher than the average CTO salary in Seattle, which is $122,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $130,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $115,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a CTO in Seattle can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $110,000. This pay is 0.9% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $109,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.