Side-by-side distribution
Learning & Development
$99,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.5%
- Live roles
- 106
People Operations
$149,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.7%
- Live roles
- 121
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Highest-paying jobs
People Operations Manager
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Harlem Children's Zone
|
$30,000 | 3 |
|
Nebius
|
$285,000 | 1 |
|
Distributed Spectrum
|
$250,000 | 1 |
|
CoreWeave
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Databricks
|
$180,875 | 1 |
|
CoreWeave Europe
|
$154,023 | 1 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $152,500 | 1 |
|
Alamar Biosciences
|
$140,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
| VI Via | $80,000 | 2 |
|
Rain
|
$524,500 | 1 |
|
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
Helion
|
$222,500 | 1 |
|
Life360
|
$221,250 | 1 |
|
Druva
|
$217,334 | 1 |
|
Mercor
|
$215,000 | 1 |
Learning & Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $92,125 | 12 |
People Operations salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $158,000 | 6 |
| Boston | $145,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $144,500 | 8 |
Learning & Development vs People Operations: which pays more?
The median for Learning & Development is $99,500 per year (typically $79,400–$131,500), versus $149,000 for People Operations ($125,000–$184,000). That puts People Operations about 50% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Learning & Development and People Operations are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.