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Head of Finance salary at tech startups (October 2026)

The median posted salary for a Head of Finance at tech startups in United States is $230k a year (middle half $215k to $270k), based on 5 job postings from 5 companies that publish a pay range. 60% of these postings are remote.

$230kmedian, United States
$215k–$270kmiddle half (P25–P75)
5postings from 5 companies
60%remote postings

Ranks #59 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 10% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $230k. Average posted range: $239k to $275k.

Head of Finance pay by country

CountryMedian P25 to P75PostingsCompaniesRemote
United States$230k$215k to $270k5560%

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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