What is the average salary for Research Operations?

The average salary for Research Operations is $218,855.00 – $277,435.00 per year, based on 20 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Research Operations calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Research Operations salaries

Average salary

$218.9–277.4K/ year

25th percentile

$160K

75th percentile

$328K

Based on

20 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$212.7–265.9K	$192.9–291K	-1%

Top companies

Anthropic

7 jobs

$259.3–316.4K

OpenAI

5 jobs

$244–315.2K

Top locations

See all locations

United States

19 jobs

$222.5–281K

California, United States

18 jobs

$222.6–280K

San Francisco, CA, United States

16 jobs

$230.5–290.6K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Research Operations?: The average salary for Research Operations is $218,855.00 – $277,435.00 per year, based on 20 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Research Operations calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.