Role benchmark
What Operations roles pay in the US in 2026, read straight off 978 live listings that publish compensation. Normalized to USD, and limited to roles that score 50 or above for AI agency.
Median, Operations
The middle 80% of Operations pay runs $77K to $222K.
Distribution, P10 to P90
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $56K | $71K | $98K | 129 |
| Mid | $114K | $131K | $156K | 287 |
| Senior | $150K | $170K | $186K | 285 |
| Staff | $193K | $214K | $222K | 30 |
| Lead | $83K | $115K | $170K | 22 |
| Manager | $142K | $170K | $193K | 155 |
| Director | $215K | $249K | $280K | 68 |