Founder / CEO Salary
Updated on: Jan 14, 2026
How much does a Founder / CEO make?
The average Founder / CEO in the US makes $188,450.
The average bonus for a Founder / CEO is $376 which represents 0.2% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
Founder / CEOs make the most in San Jose, CA at $372,073
averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.
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Recent Salary Records for Founder / CEO
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Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Atlanta
Yearly Salary reported $170,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $154,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City New City
Yearly Salary reported $154,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $125,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City San Francisco
Yearly Salary reported $198,000
Type African American Female
Size of company 1-10 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $150,000
Type Native American Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Houston
Yearly Salary reported $100,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 51-200 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $250,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 1-10 employees
City Austin
Yearly Salary reported $300,000
Type Other Male
Size of company 1-10 employees
City Atlanta
Yearly Salary reported $120,000
How would you rate your executive team?
The majority of people who work as Founder / CEO say “10” when asked the question “How would you rate your executive team?”
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