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Chief of Staff salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Chief of Staff at tech startups in United States is $200k a year (middle half $185k to $221k), based on 28 job postings from 27 companies that publish a pay range. 7% of these postings are remote.
$200kmedian, United States
$185k–$221kmiddle half (P25–P75)
28postings from 27 companies
7%remote postings
Ranks #123 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 5% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $200k. Average posted range: $176k to $228k.
Chief of Staff pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $200k | $185k to $221k | 28 | 27 | 7% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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