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Head of Talent salary at tech startups (October 2026)

The median posted salary for a Head of Talent at tech startups in United States is $215k a year (middle half $191k to $238k), based on 7 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 43% of these postings are remote.

$215kmedian, United States
$191k–$238kmiddle half (P25–P75)
7postings from 7 companies
43%remote postings

Ranks #86 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 2% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $215k. Average posted range: $184k to $243k.

Head of Talent pay by country

CountryMedian P25 to P75PostingsCompaniesRemote
United States$215k$191k to $238k7743%

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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