How much does a Chief Operating Officer make?
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$355,639
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Chief Operating Officer is $355,639 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $171,167 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $184,472 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | $355,639 /yr |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer | $306,538 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Chief Operating Officer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chief Operating Officer in United States. Employers include Google, Apple and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Chief Operating Officer in United States
| 1 | $769,238 | ||
| 2 | Apple | $649,492 | |
| 3 | Amazon | $586,399 | |
| 4 | Société Générale | $534,064 | |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | $486,724 | |
| 6 | Credit Suisse | $476,721 | |
| 7 | SelfEmployed.com | $437,096 | |
| 8 | Unknowns | $416,901 | |
| 9 | Bank of America | $413,916 | |
| 10 | Confidential | $410,229 |
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Chief Operating Officer | $355,639 /yr |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer | $306,538 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Chief Operating Officer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Chief Operating Officer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $586,399, Financial Services with a median total pay of $481,723, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $363,683, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $358,946, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $358,585.
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Chief Operating Officer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Chief Operating Officer is $171,167 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief Operating Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6129 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief Operating Officer employees.
The highest salary for a Chief Operating Officer in United States is $313,236 per year.
The lowest salary for a Chief Operating Officer in United States is $99,277 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Chief Operating Officer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Chief Operating Officer.
Chief operating officers (COO) are senior ranking members of their firms, so they generally enjoy a high professional salary and substantial decision-making power. Their pay typically lags that of revenue generating executives, but they enjoy total focus on their work as they do not have client-relationship management duties.
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Chief operating officers (COOs) typically make additional money through bonuses and stock options, leading to an average total pay of $355,623.65 that includes their salary. Based on Glassdoor data, approximately 87% of COOs are satisfied with their salaries.
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The typical career path for a COO or a related field. Total pay ranges from $206,261.71 to $650,791.28, depending on the company and your experience. The total average pay you can expect as a COO is $355,623.65 after gaining experience in the role.
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A COO's job is to deliver growth and improvements to the business. The best way to make more money is to provide results that increase shareholder value. This can be done through a variety of means, such as increasing revenue, reducing costs, or improving efficiency.
Once you have experience as a COO, moving to a larger company will lead to an increase in salary. Alternatively, you can look to move into the chief executive office (CEO) role, which should come with a pay increase. Increasing your exposure to the board of directors through regular communication can also lead to a pay rise as your profile within the company increases.
If you can demonstrate the value you have brought to your company, you'll be in a strong negotiating position. During your time as COO, if you have directly increased company profit, cut costs across departments, or delivered successful projects, communicate this to your boss when discussing a pay rise.
When looking for new opportunities as a COO, compile your most significant successes to demonstrate your worth to employers. Use a mix of hard evidence and persuasive language to show why you deserve a higher salary. Be sure to talk about the experience you have in project management, such as Six Sigma or Agile, as these will be highly sought after.