Entrepreneur earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$38.12 per hour

$79,300 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$30.91 per hour

$64,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$23.80 per hour

$49,500 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$13.00 per hour

$27,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level entrepreneur earnings begin at:

$5.70 per hour

$11,860 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 12% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than office managers.

Career Median Salary
Real estate agent salary $46K
Accountant salary $53K
Sales manager salary $57K
Marketing manager salary $59K
Project manager salary $57K
Entrepreneur salary $50K
Event planner salary $38K
Telemarketer salary $38K
Digital marketing specialist salary $42K
Office manager salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)