The average salary for a COO in the United States is around $79,049 per year.
Avg Salary
COOs earn an average yearly salary of $79,049.
Wages typically start from $62,590 and go up to $149,744.
51% above national average Updated in 2018
COO earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level COO earnings begin at:
$71.99 per hour
$149,744 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level COO earnings begin at:
$50.04 per hour
$104,086 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level COO earnings begin at:
$38.00 per hour
$79,049 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level COO earnings begin at:
$32.25 per hour
$67,090 per year
10th percentile
Starting level COO earnings begin at:
$30.09 per hour
$62,590 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
COO salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $72,000 |
How do COO salaries compare to similar careers?
COOs earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than franchise owners but more than sales managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Franchise owner salary | $58K |
| Operations manager salary | $86K |
| Sales engineer salary | $94K |
| Management consultant salary | $87K |
| Construction manager salary | $93K |
| COO salary | $79K |
| Product manager salary | $85K |
| Technical product manager salary | $78K |
| Human resources manager salary | $87K |
| Sales manager salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)