Location matters as it relates to tech and venture capital across the US.
According to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, a decade-high 62% of all venture dollars last year went to companies on the West Coast. The total dropped to 15% for the Mid-Atlantic region and 10% for New England.
So, does that disparity translate to tech CEO compensation? Not as much as you might think.
The charts below, based on surveys conducted by compensation data firm J.Thelander Consulting, show how tech CEOs in the US Northeast, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are paid in salary, total cash and equity.
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