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COO Salary and Equity in 2024
How much do COOs expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for COOs in a startup is 109k per year, with a range from 40k to 240k. The salary range for COOs varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
109.3k
Average Salary
5 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average COO salary is $109,333, which is 7.8% higher than the average startup salary of $101,417. COO salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$202,417/yr
Range $140k - $240k
Average
$109,333/yr
Range $85k - $140k
Below Average
$73,667/yr
Range $40k - $110k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a COO can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $110,000. This pay is 0.6% higher than the average COO salary in startups, which is $109,333. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $110,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $90,000 per year), Remote (avg $87,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Industries
The highest average salary a COO can get in Fin Tech, that is $147,000. This pay is 22.0% higher than the average COO salary, which is $120,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fin Tech (avg $147,000 per year), E-Commerce (avg $140,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $137,000 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a COO can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $150,000. This pay is 37.2% higher than the average COO salary, which is $109,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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