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Small Business Owner Salary

Updated on: May 13, 2026

How much does a Small Business Owner make?

The average Small Business Owner in the US makes $80,583. Small Business Owners make the most in San Jose, CA at $159,102 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Small Business Owner Salary Average

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Experience
Any
0-1 Years
2-3 Years
4-5 Years
6-7 Years
8-9 Years
10-14 Years
15-19 Years
20-29 Years
30+ Years
Ethnicity
Any
Caucasian
Hispanic Or Latino
African American
Asian Or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other
Gender
Any
Male
Female
Non Binary
Company Size
Any
1-10 employees
11-50 employees
51-200 employees
201-500 employees
501-1,000 employees
1,001-5,000 employees
5,001-10,000 employees
10,000+ employees
Company Stage
Any
Under One Year
1-3 Years
3-6 Years
6-10 Years
10+ Years
Money Raised
Any
Under 1M
1M - 3M
3M - 10M
10M - 30M
30M +
Public Company
Not Applicable
Education
Any
High School
Some College
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or Professional degree
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Years of Experience
Any
0-1 Years
2-3 Years
4-5 Years
6-7 Years
8-9 Years
10-14 Years
15-19 Years
20-29 Years
30+ Years
Education Level
Any
High School
Some College
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or Professional degree
Company Size
Any
1-10 employees
11-50 employees
51-200 employees
201-500 employees
501-1,000 employees
1,001-5,000 employees
5,001-10,000 employees
10,000+ employees
Company Stage
Any
Under One Year
1-3 Years
3-6 Years
6-10 Years
10+ Years
Money Raised
Any
Under 1M
1M - 3M
3M - 10M
10M - 30M
30M +
Public Company
Not Applicable
Gender
Any
Male
Female
Non Binary
Ethnicity
Any
Caucasian
Hispanic Or Latino
African American
Asian Or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other

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Small Business Owner Culture Ratings

How do Small Business Owner feel about their workplace? See how Small Business Owner feel about the compensation, managers, and more.

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Do you have a mentor at work?

The majority of people who work as Small Business Owner say “Yes” when asked the question “Do you have a mentor at work?”

Equity Compensation & Stock Options

See how much equity / stock options you can expect as a Small Business Owner.

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