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Operations salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups in 2026

How much does a Operations expect to make in Small and Medium Businesses startups? The average expected salary for Operationss in Small and Medium Businesses startups is 94k per year, with a range from 43k to 273k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Operationss in Small and Medium Businesses startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

93.8k

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2 years

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The average salary for a Operations in Small and Medium Businesses startups is $93,750, which is 24.2% lower than the average salary of $123,750 in Small and Medium Businesses startups. Operations salaries in Small and Medium Businesses are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$142,167/yr

Range $70k - $273k

Average

$93,750/yr

Range $65k - $112k

Below Average

$73,000/yr

Range $43k - $95k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Operations in Small and Medium Businesses can get in Austin, that is $111,500. This pay is 18.9% higher than the average Operations salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups, which is $93,750. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Austin (avg $111,500 per year), Chicago (avg $106,000 per year), Denver (avg $106,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Austin

$111.5k

Chicago

$106k

Denver

$106k

Seattle

$106k

 

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Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Operations in Small and Medium Businesses can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $62,000. This pay is 49.9% lower than the average salary in Small and Medium Businesses startups, which is $123,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.