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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 104k per year, with a range from 60k to 360k. The salary range for Managements varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
104.1k
Average Salary
3 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average Management salary is $104,125, which is 7.7% lower than the average startup salary of $112,833. 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
$210,583/yr
Range $175k - $360k
Average
$104,125/yr
Range $90k - $125k
Below Average
$70,625/yr
Range $60k - $85k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Management can get in New York, that is $215,000. This pay is 106.5% higher than the average Management salary in startups, which is $104,125. 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), London (avg $71,500 per year), Remote (avg $65,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Industries
The highest average salary a Management can get in Finance, that is $215,000. This pay is 11.7% higher than the average Management salary, which is $192,450. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Finance (avg $215,000 per year), Intellectual Asset Management (avg $215,000 per year), Sports (avg $204,500 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 12.4% higher than the average Management salary, which is $104,125. 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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