VP Operations Salary in San Francisco

💰 $200K–$253K salary range

Median: $220K  ·  Based on 114 public job postings  ·  Updated July 1, 2026

This VP Operations salary benchmark for San Francisco is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

VP Operations pay in San Francisco vs. national

• San Francisco: $220K median
• National: $200K median

San Francisco VP Operations pay runs 10% above the national median.

Operations salaries in San Francisco by seniority

• Business Operations Analyst: $125K
• Business Operations Manager: $150K
• Revenue Operations Manager: $160K
• Head of Strategy & Operations: $170K
• Operations Lead: $185K
• Senior BizOps Manager: $190K
• VP Operations: $220K

What does a VP Operations in San Francisco do?

VP Operationss are operators who keep the company running and scaling. This benchmark reflects Director-level base compensation for San Francisco-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average VP Operations salary in San Francisco?
The median pay is $220K, with a typical range of $200K–$253K, based on 114 public San Francisco job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does San Francisco compare to the national VP Operations salary?
The national median is $200K; San Francisco is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 San Francisco postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 114 public job postings located in San Francisco (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 San Francisco postings required to publish. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.

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