Business Operations Analyst

💰 $81K–$118K salary range

Median: $98K  ·  Based on 265 public job postings  ·  Updated August 30, 2026

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This role is critical for optimizing the operational efficiency and scalability of AI product lifecycles at high-growth companies, translating data insights into actionable strategies that streamline model development, deployment, and performance monitoring. The Business Operations Analyst leverages data to identify bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions across the organization. Salary data from 52 recent job postings indicates a typical range of $113,000 to $128,000, with a median compensation of $116,000. Professionals who can demonstrate advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation, Python for automated reporting and process optimization, and hands-on experience with MLOps platforms often secure compensation at the higher end of this scale. This position is essential for ensuring AI innovations move from concept to market efficiently, driving business growth and competitive advantage.

📊 Salary breakdown

Business Operations Analyst salary by location

• All locations: $98K median ($81K–$118K typical range)
• New York: $101K median, $85K–$123K range (+4% vs. national)
• San Francisco: $120K median, $110K–$160K range (+23% vs. national)
• Chicago: $95K median, $83K–$96K range (-3% vs. national)
• Los Angeles: $103K median, $88K–$110K range (+5% vs. national)
• Boston: $110K median, $110K–$113K range (+13% vs. national)
• Dallas: $101K median, $101K–$101K range (+3% vs. national)

Highest paying companies

San Francisco

• Abridge: $260K median

New York

• Oscar Health: $112K median

Based on companies with 3+ active postings. Median of publicly advertised salary range.

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 78% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 51% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 63% of postings
• Parental leave: 25% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 11% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 3% of postings

Typical experience required: 5–4 years.

Operations salaries by seniority

• Business Operations Analyst: $98K
• Business Operations Manager: $116K
• Revenue Operations Manager: $125K
• Senior BizOps Manager: $148K
• Operations Lead: $164K
• Head of Strategy & Operations: $181K
• VP Operations: $199K

What does a Business Operations Analyst do?

Business Operations Analysts are operators who keep the company running and scaling. This benchmark reflects Junior-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) show a median of $140K for Business Operations Analyst roles, ranging $125K–$170K, across 109 filings. This is reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What is the average Business Operations Analyst salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $98K, with a typical range of $81K–$118K, based on 265 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

What is the Business Operations Analyst salary in New York?
New York Business Operations Analysts at AI-native startups earn a median of $101K, with a typical range of $85K–$123K (25th–75th percentile). That's 4% above the $98K US national median. 16% below San Francisco's $120K. Based on 60 qualifying postings, 2025–2026.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 265 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed August 30, 2026.

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