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Management Salary and Equity in 2026
How much do Managements expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Managements in a startup is 128k per year, with a range from 65k to 266k. The salary range for Managements varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
127.7k
Average Salary
5 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average Management salary is $127,708, which is 1.0% lower than the average startup salary of $129,000. Management 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
$221,417/yr
Range $175k - $266k
Average
$127,708/yr
Range $90k - $173k
Below Average
$90,542/yr
Range $65k - $135k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Management can get in New York, that is $215,000. This pay is 68.4% higher than the average Management salary in startups, which is $127,708. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $215,000 per year), San Diego (avg $189,000 per year), Toronto (avg $175,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
New York
$215k
San Diego
$189k
Toronto
$175.5k
Los Angeles
$172.5k
Denver
$162.5k
Minneapolis
$160k
Chicago
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The highest average salary a Management can get in Fitness, that is $321,500. This pay is 9.6% higher than the average Management salary, which is $293,300. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fitness (avg $321,500 per year), Games (avg $315,000 per year), Collaboration (avg $315,000 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Management can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $117,000. This pay is 8.4% lower than the average Management salary, which is $127,708. 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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