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Operations Manager Salary and Equity in San Diego 2026

How much does a Operations Manager expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for Operations Managers in San Diego-based startups is 174k per year, with a range from 51k to 303k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Operations Managers in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

173.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Operations Manager in San Diego is $173,929, which is 52.5% higher than the average San Diego startup salary of$114,042. Operations Manager salaries in San Diego are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$242,429/yr

Range $140k - $303k

Average

$173,929/yr

Range $103k - $208k

Below Average

$129,286/yr

Range $51k - $204k


Industries

The highest average salary a Operations Manager in San Diego can get in Biotechnology, that is $104,500. This pay is 0.6% higher than the average Operations Manager salary in San Diego, which is $103,833. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Biotechnology (avg $104,500 per year), Pharmaceuticals (avg $104,500 per year), Healthcare (avg $102,500 per year).

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