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Investor Salary and Equity in 2026
How much do Investors expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Investors in a startup is 91k per year, with a range from 15k to 275k. The salary range for Investors varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
91.4k
Average Salary
4 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average Investor salary is $91,429, which is 19.0% lower than the average startup salary of $112,833. Investor salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$233,214/yr
Range $163k - $275k
Average
$91,429/yr
Range $65k - $150k
Below Average
$48,429/yr
Range $15k - $90k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Investor can get in Denver, that is $205,000. This pay is 124.2% higher than the average Investor salary in startups, which is $91,429. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Denver (avg $205,000 per year), London (avg $205,000 per year), Sydney (avg $205,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Denver
$205k
London
$205k
Sydney
$205k
New York
$150k
Austin
$125k
Chicago
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The highest average salary a Investor can get in Hedge Funds, that is $240,000. This pay is 9.6% higher than the average Investor salary, which is $219,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Hedge Funds (avg $240,000 per year), Technology (avg $240,000 per year), Investment Management (avg $240,000 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Investor can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $275,000. This pay is 200.8% higher than the average Investor salary, which is $91,429. 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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