How much does a COO make?
Updated Jul 28, 2021
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$135,628 /yr
Average Base Pay
185 salaries
$69K
Low
$136K
Average
$267K
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for COO is $135,628 per year in United States. Filter by location to see COO salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 185 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by COO employees.
Seniority Levels
L2
Chief Operating Officer$156,984 /yr
L3
Deputy Chief Operating Officer$152,659 /yr
L4
Staff Chief Operating Officer$127,436 /yr
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3.6★
$142K
$233K
$141,848 - $232,807 Range
3.4★
$147K
$181K
$146,857 - $181,177 Range
3.6★
$126K
$131K
$125,998 - $131,459 Range
4.2★
$148K
$170K
$148,484 - $169,757 Range
3.6★
$100K
$108K
$100,295 - $108,311 Range
3.6★
$115K
$299K
$114,623 - $298,537 Range
3.2★
$141K
$169K
$140,560 - $169,196 Range
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3.9★
$208K
$247K
$208,262 - $247,121 Range
3.4★
$173K
$201K
$172,582 - $200,570 Range
3.1★
$138K
$148K
$137,886 - $148,142 Range
$83K
$89K
$82,542 - $89,094 Range
4.5★
$244K
$266K
$244,081 - $265,949 Range
$7K
$7K
$6,692 - $7,218 Range
3.5★
$161K
$172K
$160,744 - $172,132 Range
4.1★
$307K
$331K
$307,170 - $330,644 Range
$119K
$130K
$119,493 - $129,781 Range
$115K
$124K
$115,391 - $124,309 Range
2.5★
$127K
$139K
$127,207 - $139,305 Range
$124K
$134K
$123,986 - $134,105 Range
$122K
$132K
$121,944 - $132,074 Range
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COO Salaries
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The national average salary for a COO is $135,628 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a COO salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 185 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a COO employees.
The highest salary for a COO in United States is $266,864 per year.
The lowest salary for a COO in United States is $68,931 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a COO or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a COO.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent coo salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Chief Operating Officer in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $50,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Chief Operating Officer in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $130,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Chief Operating Officer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $300,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Jose, CA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Chief Operating Officer in the Greensboro, NC Area area reported making $165,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Greensboro, NC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Chief Operating Officer in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $180,000 per year
Additional Pay
$1.44M commissions
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Denver, CO Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
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