Explore the highest-paying roles in the startup ecosystem for July 2025. All salary data is based on real job postings and converted to USD equivalents.
In July 2025, Researcher roles lead with the highest compensation at $357,099 per year. Other high-paying roles include Senior Director ($350,285) and Head of Human Resources ($342,999).
| Rank | Role | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Researcher | $357,099 |
| #2 | Senior Director | $350,285 |
| #3 | Head of Human Resources | $342,999 |
| #4 | Machine Learning Engineer | $318,500 |
| #5 | Account Executive | $317,347 |
| #6 | Frontend Engineer | $310,000 |
| #7 | Backend Engineer | $310,000 |
| #8 | Engineering Manager | $304,863 |
| #9 | Senior Account Executive | $300,875 |
| #10 | Enterprise Account Executive | $300,237 |
In July 2025, startups in 🇸🇬 Singapore offer the highest compensation at $333,454 per year. Other top-paying countries include 🇺🇸 United States ($216,162) and 🇦🇺 Australia ($182,213).
| Rank | Country | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | $333,454 |
| #2 | 🇺🇸 United States | $216,162 |
| #3 | 🇦🇺 Australia | $182,213 |
| #4 | 🇨🇦 Canada | $181,704 |
| #5 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | $176,785 |
| #6 | 🇩🇪 Germany | $152,822 |
| #7 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $151,309 |
| #8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | $139,241 |
| #9 | 🇫🇷 France | $110,734 |
| #10 | 🇮🇳 India | $104,038 |
