COO Salary Benchmark 2026

Free COO Salary Survey 2026 | Compensation Benchmark for Second-in-Command Leaders
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What Should a COO Get Paid?
Real Data. Real Numbers.

Real compensation data from hundreds of COOs — broken down by company size, title, and industry.

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600+
COO Responses
$2M – $200M+
Revenue Ranges
12+
Industries
100%
Real COO Data

What You’ll Discover

COO Compensation Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All


1. Know Your Market Value

Salary ranges by revenue, headcount, and role scope.

2. Negotiate With Confidence

Real peer data for raises, new offers, and comp reviews.

3. Benchmark Your COO

Make sure your Second-in-Command is paid competitively.

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Here’s What You’ll Discover


Base Salary by Company Revenue
$2M – $10M$120K – $175K
$10M – $30M$175K – $250K
$30M – $75M$250K – $350K
$75M – $200M+$350K – $500K+
Compensation Components Included
Base salary ranges? Included
Bonus / variable pay? Included
Equity & profit sharing? Included
By title: COO vs. VP Ops vs. GMUnlocked
By industry breakdownUnlocked
Trends vs. prior yearsUnlocked

Full breakdowns by title, company size, industry, and comp structure. 100% free.

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