That experience is all very valuable.  Salary will depend on the size company you pursue, the location and industry.  You can use salary.com or payscale.com to play around with variables to see what comes up and makes sense.  Seek out professional associations in your area that are connected to the field in which you'd like to work. Talk to other business owners where you think you might make a great contribution. You might find that consulting is more meaningful until you determine the perfect fulltime opportunity.  Use LinkedIn.com too as a good tool to connect with people. Good luck