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Principal operations salaries in the United States
Median $153k a year across 12 live postings that publish pay; the middle half runs from $104k to $200k. 80% of the 15 live postings in this segment publish a band at all.
The middle half: $104k to $200k. The ends are folded into the outer bars.
- Entry level$85k
- Mid level$101k
- Senior$125k
- Principal (this page)$153k
- Manager$144k
- Director$223k
- Executive$201k
Bars are the middle half of published bands; the tick is the median.
Highest-paying employers
Hiring the most right now
By job title
| Title | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Email Operations Principal | $101k | 4 |
The best-paid openings in this segment
- AI Strategist, PrincipalHebbia AI · New York, New York, United States$225k to $300k
- Principal, Strategy & TransformationAbnormal Security · Remote$172k to $248k
- Pricing Operations PrincipalOkta · San Francisco, California$173k to $237k
- Principal Construction Project ManagerAtoms · New York, NY$182k to $214k
- Principal Explosive Safety SpecialistMach Industries · Huntington Beach, California, United States$180k to $210k
- Principal Program SchedulerK2 Space · Los Angeles, CA$160k to $200k
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Questions this data answers
What is the median salary for principal operations roles in the United States?
$153k a year in base pay, across 12 live postings that publish a salary band. The middle half of those bands runs from $104k to $200k.
How many principal operations job posts publish a salary?
80% of the 15 live postings in this segment state a pay range. The figures here are drawn only from those.
Which companies pay the most for principal operations roles in the United States?
Among employers with at least two published bands, the highest medians right now are at Braze ($101k).
Where does this data come from?
Base pay only, as employers publish it in their own job posts: the midpoint of each annual range, in the currency most postings use. Equity, bonus and commission are not in it. Updated daily.
Base pay only, as employers publish it in their own job posts: the midpoint of each annual range, in the currency most postings use. Equity, bonus and commission are not in it. Read off the live postings on Refolk's job board, where an employer is only counted while the posting is open. Updated daily.