Founding PM Salary in New York

💰 $162K–$206K salary range

Median: $195K  ·  Based on 16 public job postings  ·  Updated October 16, 2026

This Founding PM salary benchmark for New York is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Founding PM pay in New York vs. national

• New York: $195K median
• National: $200K median

New York Founding PM pay runs 2% below the national median.

Product salaries in New York by seniority

• Associate Product Manager: $105K
• Product Manager: $168K
• Product Manager: $176K
• Senior Product Manager: $192K
• Founding PM: $195K
• Product Lead: $198K
• Group Product Manager: $228K
• Director of Product: $240K

What does a Founding PM in New York do?

Founding PMs are product leaders who decide what gets built and why, across engineering, design, and go-to-market. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Founding PM salary in New York?
The median pay is $195K, with a typical range of $162K–$206K, based on 16 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does New York compare to the national Founding PM salary?
The national median is $200K; New York is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 16 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed October 16, 2026.

Hiring Founding PMs in New York? Talk to Recruiting from Scratch →