The average salary for an entrepreneur in the United States is around $43,240 per year.
Avg Salary
Entrepreneurs earn an average yearly salary of $43,240.
Wages typically start from $29,084 and go up to $133,961.
25% above national average Updated in 2018
Entrepreneur earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:
$64.40 per hour
$133,961 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:
$33.93 per hour
$70,574 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:
$20.79 per hour
$43,240 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:
$15.82 per hour
$32,906 per year
10th percentile
Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:
$13.98 per hour
$29,084 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Entrepreneur salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $59,080 |
| New York | $57,932 |
| Florida | $54,820 |
| Maryland | $52,000 |
| Texas | $51,052 |
| Colorado | $50,577 |
| Georgia | $50,096 |
| Massachusetts | $49,500 |
| Washington | $49,021 |
| Oregon | $48,781 |
| California | $48,336 |
| North Carolina | $46,181 |
| Virginia | $46,053 |
| Illinois | $46,025 |
| Minnesota | $45,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,716 |
| Ohio | $43,231 |
| Utah | $41,600 |
| Arizona | $40,000 |
| Michigan | $40,000 |
| Missouri | $35,000 |
| Indiana | $27,000 |
| Tennessee | $27,000 |
How do entrepreneur salaries compare to similar careers?
Entrepreneurs earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than controllers but more than investment bankers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Controller salary | $71K |
| Talent agent salary | $66K |
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| IT manager salary | $79K |
| Financial analyst salary | $80K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $43K |
| Auditor salary | $76K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $68K |
| Consultant salary | $64K |
| Investment banker salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)