Design Operations Salary in 2026
Salary data based on 35 job listings with published compensation on WeLoveProduct.
This design operations salary guide uses 35 active and recent job listings with compensation data so candidates can compare pay before opening applications. The current median range is $159,195 - $177,200, based on yearly compensation entries where available. City-level salary breakouts include San Francisco, New York, Remote US. Company-level ranges are available for Figma, Gitlab, Grammarly.
Median range (USD)$159,195 - $177,20060 data points
Lowest reported$90,000
Highest reported$280,500
Median range (EUR)€50,000 - €65,0001 data points
Design Operations salary by level
| Seniority | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | $160,800 - $180,500 | $90,000 - $240,000 | 23 |
| Head | $163,000 - $203,800 | $163,000 - $210,000 | 7 |
| Director | $143,000 - $164,000 | $90,000 - $280,500 | 21 |
| Vp | $118,000 - $147,500 | $118,000 - $217,000 | 7 |
| C-level | $176,400 - $223,250 | $176,400 - $223,250 | 1 |
| Lead | $140,500 - $175,650 | $140,500 - $175,650 | 1 |
Design Operations salary by city
| City | Median range | Overall range | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,000 - $178,750 | $118,000 - $280,500 | 13 |
| New York | $163,500 - $191,275 | $98,000 - $280,500 | 10 |
| Remote US | $164,000 - $168,600 | $90,000 - $226,000 | 7 |
| Remote | $140,000 - $157,000 | $90,000 - $223,250 | 7 |
| San Mateo | $118,000 - $147,500 | $118,000 - $189,450 | 3 |
| Remote Canada | $130,500 - $160,000 | $90,000 - $210,000 | 2 |
| Remote USA | $150,295 - $168,170 | $143,000 - $178,750 | 2 |
| Remote United States | $165,900 - $225,000 | $165,900 - $225,000 | 2 |
| Berlin | $171,000 - $171,000 | $171,000 - $171,000 | 1 |
| New York City | $180,000 - $280,500 | $180,000 - $280,500 | 1 |
| US | $153,000 - $180,500 | $153,000 - $180,500 | 1 |
| Paris | $50,000 - $65,000 | $50,000 - $65,000 | 1 |
| Raleigh | $90,000 - $105,000 | $90,000 - $105,000 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $196,000 - $220,500 | $196,000 - $220,500 | 1 |
| Amsterdam | $176,400 - $223,250 | $176,400 - $223,250 | 1 |
| Portland | $163,000 - $203,800 | $163,000 - $203,800 | 1 |
| Remote France | $90,000 - $110,000 | $90,000 - $110,000 | 1 |
| Remote Germany | $90,000 - $110,000 | $90,000 - $110,000 | 1 |
| Remote United Kingdom | $90,000 - $110,000 | $90,000 - $110,000 | 1 |
| Remote Spain | $90,000 - $110,000 | $90,000 - $110,000 | 1 |
Design Operations salary by company
| Company | Salary range | Data points |
|---|---|---|
 Figma | $143,000 - $225,000 | 12 |
 Gitlab | $90,000 - $110,000 | 9 |
 Grammarly | $171,000 - $280,500 | 6 |
 Lyft | $98,000 - $178,750 | 4 |
 Mercury | $163,000 - $203,800 | 4 |
 Roblox | $118,000 - $189,450 | 3 |
 Chime | $118,000 - $147,500 | 3 |
 WorkOs | $153,000 - $180,500 | 2 |
 Dropbox | $168,600 - $210,000 | 2 |
 Coinbase | $157,590 - $157,590 | 2 |
 Blink | $120,000 - $157,000 | 2 |
 Thiga | $50,000 - $65,000 | 1 |
 Plaid | $160,800 - $240,000 | 1 |
 Vanta | $192,000 - $226,000 | 1 |
 Pendo | $90,000 - $105,000 | 1 |
 Discord | $196,000 - $220,500 | 1 |
 Toast | $176,400 - $223,250 | 1 |
 Airtable | $125,400 - $172,500 | 1 |
 Adyen | $176,400 - $223,250 | 1 |
 Verkada | $118,000 - $147,500 | 1 |
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Salary data is aggregated from 35 job listings with published or estimated compensation on WeLoveProduct. Figures represent yearly salaries. Median ranges provide the most representative view of typical compensation. Data is updated as new jobs are posted.