Operations Salary at Startups
Operations roles at early-stage startups typically pay USD 105k to 175k a year, with a median of USD 140k.
Who is hiring operations roles
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- 3,064open roles
- 1,257startups hiring
- 24%remote
Pay and the market
Industries
Healthcare (358), fintech and payments (324) and climate and energy (305) startups have most of the openings.
Based on 885 job postings that state a salary, out of 3,064 open operations roles.
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.
Salary
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Where operations roles are hired
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Questions people ask
How much do operations roles at early-stage startups pay?
Typically USD 105k to 175k a year, with a median of USD 140k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.
Which startups are hiring the most operations roles?
ShipMonk (44 open roles), ComparaJá (30) and Cortina Solutions (24).