Head of Growth

💰 $170K–$225K salary range

Median: $195K  ·  Based on 106 public job postings  ·  Updated October 17, 2026

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Professionals leading growth at high-growth companies are instrumental in scaling product adoption by strategically leveraging data insights from model performance and user interaction to accelerate market penetration and feature adoption. Compensation for this position ranges from $183K to $264K, with a median of $240K, derived from an analysis of 23 recent job postings. Top earners typically demonstrate a strong command of prompt engineering for automated growth initiatives, advanced attribution modeling with machine learning, and robust experimentation design for AI-driven product features. This role demands a deep understanding of AI product lifecycles and the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into compelling user value propositions, ensuring sustainable growth trajectories for cutting-edge AI solutions.

📊 Salary breakdown

Head of Growth salary by location

• All locations: $195K median ($170K–$225K typical range)
• San Francisco: $224K median, $200K–$241K range (+15% vs. national)
• New York: $183K median, $173K–$211K range (-6% vs. national)

Highest paying companies

San Francisco

• Glean: $241K median

New York

• VIA: $143K median

Based on companies with 3+ active postings. Median of publicly advertised salary range.

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 68% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 83% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 41% of postings
• Parental leave: 36% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 8% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 8% of postings

Typical experience required: 8–10 years.

Marketing salaries by seniority

• Marketing Coordinator: $95K
• Growth / Marketing Manager: $123K
• Marketing Manager: $130K
• Senior Growth Manager: $155K
• Marketing Lead: $180K
• Head of Growth: $195K
• Growth Engineer: $196K
• VP Marketing: $200K

What does a Head of Growth do?

Head of Growths are marketers who drive demand, brand, and growth. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) show a median of $155K for Head of Growth roles, ranging $145K–$208K, across 7 filings. This is reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What is the average Head of Growth salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $195K, with a typical range of $170K–$225K, based on 106 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 106 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed October 17, 2026.

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