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Gray House

Founder Salary Report

Benchmark data on what startup founders are paying themselves.

SAR 469K

Median Salary

SAR 563K

Post Series A

SAR 319K

Pre-Seed

SAR 750K

Series B+

Salary by Stage

Pre-Seed SAR 225K - SAR 375K
Seed SAR 375K - SAR 488K
Series A SAR 488K - SAR 656K
Series B+ SAR 656K - SAR 938K

Our Methodology

1

Data Sources

Salary data is aggregated from thousands of compensation reports, investor surveys, and verified founder disclosures across our network of startups.

2

Geographic Adjustments

Data is adjusted for cost of living and market rates in different regions, with separate benchmarks for major startup hubs.

3

Stage Definitions

Funding stages are defined by last equity round: Pre-Seed (under SAR 3.75M), Seed (SAR 3.75M-18.75M), Series A (SAR 18.75M-112.5M), Series B+ (SAR 112.5M+).

4

Update Frequency

Compensation data is updated quarterly to reflect market changes and emerging trends in founder equity compensation.

Industry Benchmarks

By Industry Sector

Technology / SaaS SAR 525K
Healthcare / Biotech SAR 506K
Fintech SAR 563K
E-commerce SAR 413K
Consumer Products SAR 431K

By Company Size

1-5 employees SAR 281K
6-15 employees SAR 375K
16-50 employees SAR 525K
51-100 employees SAR 656K
100+ employees SAR 750K

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