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Owner salary
Average owner salary
$90,334
How much does an owner make?
The average owner salary in the United States is $90,334. Owner salaries typically range between $60,000 and $135,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for owners is $43.43 per hour.
Owner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Owners earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can an Owner earn more?
Owner salary estimates from across the web
Average owner salary by state
Highest paying states for owners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $108,058 | $51.95 |
| 2 | Delaware | $129,855 | $62.43 |
| 3 | New York | $134,092 | $64.47 |
| 4 | Michigan | $109,626 | $52.70 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $153,245 | $73.68 |
| 6 | Virginia | $119,771 | $57.58 |
| 7 | Washington | $116,071 | $55.80 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $95,188 | $45.76 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $105,617 | $50.78 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $119,186 | $57.30 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $121,422 | $58.38 |
| 12 | Illinois | $108,127 | $51.98 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $106,057 | $50.99 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $98,793 | $47.50 |
| 15 | Maine | $111,283 | $53.50 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $84,858 | $40.80 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $118,604 | $57.02 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $121,516 | $58.42 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $87,093 | $41.87 |
| 20 | Montana | $104,318 | $50.15 |
| 21 | Vermont | $105,890 | $50.91 |
| 22 | Kansas | $79,415 | $38.18 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $91,246 | $43.87 |
| 24 | California | $105,250 | $50.60 |
| 25 | Ohio | $93,825 | $45.11 |
| 26 | Georgia | $87,605 | $42.12 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $74,595 | $35.86 |
| 28 | Maryland | $101,715 | $48.90 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $78,249 | $37.62 |
| 30 | Oregon | $84,206 | $40.48 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $73,842 | $35.50 |
| 32 | Texas | $79,054 | $38.01 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,789 | $35.96 |
| 34 | Florida | $83,536 | $40.16 |
| 35 | Utah | $78,059 | $37.53 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $70,562 | $33.92 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $71,138 | $34.20 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $73,109 | $35.15 |
| 39 | Alabama | $68,532 | $32.95 |
| 40 | Missouri | $68,717 | $33.04 |
| 41 | Iowa | $67,885 | $32.64 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $67,287 | $32.35 |
| 43 | Colorado | $76,507 | $36.78 |
| 44 | Arizona | $74,953 | $36.04 |
| 45 | Nevada | $71,202 | $34.23 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $52,847 | $25.41 |
| 47 | Idaho | $59,279 | $28.50 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $57,231 | $27.51 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $69,129 | $33.24 |
| 50 | Alaska | $66,026 | $31.74 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $62,846 | $30.21 |
Highest paying cities for owners
The highest-paying cities for owners are New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Manassas, VA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $134,539 | $64.68 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $121,655 | $58.49 |
| 3 | Manassas, VA | $121,448 | $58.39 |
| 4 | Hartford, CT | $121,428 | $58.38 |
| 5 | Providence, RI | $119,148 | $57.28 |
| 6 | Boston, MA | $118,473 | $56.96 |
| 7 | Bellevue, WA | $116,808 | $56.16 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $110,446 | $53.10 |
| 9 | Dearborn, MI | $110,183 | $52.97 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $108,571 | $52.20 |
| 11 | Raleigh, NC | $107,908 | $51.88 |
| 12 | Harrisburg, PA | $105,666 | $50.80 |
| 13 | Annapolis, MD | $101,936 | $49.01 |
| 14 | Fargo, ND | $96,200 | $46.25 |
| 15 | Columbus, OH | $93,838 | $45.11 |
| 16 | Saint Paul, MN | $91,369 | $43.93 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $87,627 | $42.13 |
| 18 | Eugene, OR | $84,631 | $40.69 |
| 19 | San Antonio, TX | $80,323 | $38.62 |
| 20 | Lehi, UT | $77,815 | $37.41 |
Owners are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Owner salary details
An owner's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $135,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an owner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $135,000 | $11,250 | $65 |
| 75th Percentile | $111,000 | $9,250 | $53 |
| Average | $90,334 | $7,528 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
Highest paying owner jobs
The highest paying types of owners are president/chief executive officer, president, and chief executive officer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | $158,637 | $13,220 | $76.27 | 119,530 |
| President | $192,329 | $16,027 | $92.47 | 49,413 |
| General Manager/Partner | $85,061 | $7,088 | $40.89 | 279,155 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $136,604 | $11,384 | $65.67 | 128,993 |
| Chief Finance Officer | $143,947 | $11,996 | $69.21 | 145,184 |
| Managing Partner | $147,401 | $12,283 | $70.87 | 66,916 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Owners, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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Which companies pay owners the most?
Owner salaries at BP America Inc and Boehringer Ingelheim are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average owner salary at companies like Fairview Health Services and Genentech are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BP America Inc | $149,144 | $71.70 |
| 2 | Boehringer Ingelheim | $144,588 | $69.51 |
| 3 | Fairview Health Services | $139,541 | $67.09 |
| 4 | Genentech | $139,128 | $66.89 |
| 5 | Medtronic | $136,353 | $65.55 |
| 6 | General Motors | $135,386 | $65.09 |
| 7 | Mars | $133,676 | $64.27 |
| 8 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc. | $133,140 | $64.01 |
| 9 | Meta | $132,025 | $63.47 |
| 10 | Veoneer | $129,593 | $62.30 |
| 11 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $128,638 | $61.85 |
| 12 | Toyota Financial Svc | $128,006 | $61.54 |
| 13 | Visteon | $127,885 | $61.48 |
| 14 | Magna International | $127,714 | $61.40 |
| 15 | Vestas Blades America | $127,236 | $61.17 |
| 16 | Alene Candles | $126,316 | $60.73 |
| 17 | Polaris | $125,030 | $60.11 |
| 18 | Ernst & Young | $124,162 | $59.69 |
| 19 | Cerner | $123,206 | $59.23 |
| 20 | New Life | $121,831 | $58.57 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Owner salary trends
The average owner salary has risen by $9,250 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average owner earned $81,084 annually, but today, they earn $90,334 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for owners over the last decade.
Compare owner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average owner salary over time
Compare owner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Owner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,300 | $43.43 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $89,600 | $43.08 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | $92,100 | $44.28 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $89,000 | $42.80 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $88,000 | $42.32 | +3.4% |
Recently added owner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | SR. Process Owner-Artificial Intelligence | Aurora, NY | 12/16/2024 | $105,920 |
| The Hartford | SR. Process Owner-Artificial Intelligence | Columbus, OH | 12/15/2024 | $105,920 |
| Genesys | Zuora Platform Owner | Boone, NC | 12/15/2024 | $104,800 |
| Illinois Facilities Fund | Owner's Representative | Lane, KS | 12/15/2024 | $70,600 |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Major Incident Process Owner (Tech Business Analyst Staff | Columbus, OH | 12/14/2024 | $129,963 |
| The Vertex Companies, LLC | Owner's Representative | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $100,000 |
| Hartford Fire Ins. Co | SR. Process Owner-Artificial Intelligence | Noank, CT | 12/13/2024 | $105,920 |
| The Hartford | SR. Process Owner-Artificial Intelligence | Charlotte, NC | 12/13/2024 | $105,920 |
| Trane Technologies Plc | BI APP Owner | Davidson, NC | 12/12/2024 | $94,000 |
| Trane Technologies Plc | BI APP Owner | Saint Paul, MN | 12/12/2024 | $94,000 |
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