Product Salary at Startups

Median USD 195k a year

Product managers at early-stage startups typically earn USD 167.5k to 220k a year, with a median of USD 195k.

Who is hiring product managers

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  • 1,232open roles
  • 777startups hiring
  • 44%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

Fintech and payments (176), healthcare (135) and AI and machine learning (134) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 56% of those that state a level. 6% are junior or intern.

Based on 481 job postings that state a salary, out of 1,232 open product roles.

What product work involves at an early-stage startup

You decide what to build, then sit with the engineers who build it. Users are close enough to call, and the roadmap changes when they tell you something surprising. At a large company you would write a spec and wait for a planning cycle.

Salary

Median
$195K
USD per year
Average
$196K
USD per year
Minimum
$68K
USD per year
Maximum
$453K
USD per year
From the 482 product postings in US dollars that state a salary.

Pay by country, in local currency, is on the main salary page.

Where product roles are hired

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Questions people ask

How much do product managers earn at early-stage startups?

Typically USD 167.5k to 220k a year, with a median of USD 195k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most product managers?

Assured (11 open roles), Crypto.com Europe (8) and Heidi (8).

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