Operations Jobs at Startups in San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco has 294 open operations roles at 180 early-stage startups, and 15% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 140k to 190k, with a median of USD 170k. 20 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring operations roles in San Francisco
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- 294open roles
- 180startups hiring
- 15%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $170Kmedian pay
- $140Ktypical range: lower
- $190Ktypical range: upper
Based on 160 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 161 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
San Francisco accounts for 17% of United States's 1,704 open operations roles.
Industries
AI and machine learning (77), robotics and manufacturing (29) and healthcare (28) startups have most of the openings.
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs in San Francisco pay?
Typically USD 140k to 190k a year, with a median of USD 170k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles in San Francisco?
Hive Global (12 roles), Watney Robotics (8) and Cardless (6) have the most; 180 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
15% of these roles are remote; the rest are in San Francisco.
Do I need to be junior?
Most roles are junior (27% of those that state a level), and 28% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
20 were posted this week.