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COO Salary and Equity in Seattle 2026

How much does a COO expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for COOs in Seattle-based startups is 204k per year, with a range from 105k to 345k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for COOs in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

203.5k

Average Salary

8 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a COO in Seattle is $203,500, which is 27.3% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of$159,875. COO salaries in Seattle are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$301,250/yr

Range $258k - $345k

Average

$203,500/yr

Range $185k - $223k

Below Average

$127,500/yr

Range $105k - $150k

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The highest average salary a COO in Seattle can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $201,000. This pay is 25.7% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $159,875. 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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