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Startup Salaries in United States

Median USD 175k a year

Startup roles in the United States typically pay USD 132.5k to 212.5k a year, with a median of USD 175k.

Who is hiring in the United States

Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.

  • 19,623open roles
  • 2,275startups hiring
  • 34%remote
Alpaca Health395General Matter127Loula122Apex114Lila Sciences113

Pay and the market

Industries

Healthcare (3,127), AI and machine learning (2,145) and fintech and payments (1,519) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 43% of those that state a level. 15% are junior or intern.

Based on 10,261 job postings in US dollars that state a salary, out of 19,623 open roles in the United States.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in USD, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
Healthcare (1,292)$170K$164K$27K$575K
AI & Machine Learning (1,224)$210K$215K$58K$545K
Fintech & Payments (967)$175K$177K$30K$445K
Aerospace & Defense (775)$160K$166K$58K$388K
Robotics & Manufacturing (713)$190K$190K$40K$425K
Climate & Energy (649)$150K$155K$41K$325K
Developer Tools & Infrastructure (625)$188K$189K$42K$360K
Marketing & Sales (438)$175K$173K$45K$345K
Cybersecurity (424)$178K$181K$48K$347K
Construction & Real Estate (418)$148K$154K$50K$450K
Biotech & Life Sciences (407)$175K$179K$20K$375K
Mobility & Logistics (353)$165K$163K$60K$425K
Legal, Compliance & GovTech (311)$170K$179K$46K$386K
Consumer & Lifestyle (280)$155K$153K$55K$315K
Media & Gaming (267)$168K$176K$35K$450K
HR & Recruiting (240)$160K$164K$45K$338K
Business & Operations Software (221)$175K$173K$45K$490K
Insurance (216)$183K$177K$52K$338K
Education (162)$120K$135K$35K$350K
Commerce & Retail (119)$135K$147K$48K$350K
Crypto & Web3 (117)$180K$175K$30K$385K
Other (75)$155K$156K$65K$279K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in USD, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (1,964)$183K$183K$60K$413K
Lead (757)$195K$196K$50K$500K
Director (504)$200K$209K$27K$495K
Junior (269)$97K$103K$35K$280K
Head (256)$224K$233K$105K$500K
VP (111)$263K$263K$160K$450K
C-level (68)$200K$215K$65K$425K
Intern (5)$113K$101K$40K$163K
Mid-level (2)$108K$108K$70K$145K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in the United States pay?

Typically USD 132.5k to 212.5k a year, with a median of USD 175k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in the United States?

Alpaca Health (395 open roles), General Matter (127) and Loula (122).

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