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Chief Operations Officer (COO) Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Chief Operations Officer (COO) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$47,592 - $235,950

(Median)

48K

110K

160K

240K

MEDIAN: $107,758

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$49,293 - $195,398
Bonus	$0.00 - $57,342
Profit Sharing	$1,468 - $56,171
Commission	$0.00 - $29,479
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$47,592 - $235,950
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 597

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Chief Operations Officer (COO) Tasks

Implement the strategies set by the Board of Directors and the CEO.
Improve operating procedures to increase profits and/or make the organization more efficient.
Direct the day to day operations of the organization.

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Companies and Industries for Chief Operations Officer (COO) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$61,846 - $218,952
Information Technology (IT) Services	$60,281 - $210,741
Financial Services	$61,495 - $214,139
Manufacturing	$66,282 - $223,800
Banking	$58,328 - $207,822

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Key Statistics for Chief Operations Officer (COO) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 36%			Male 64%
Salary:	$59,126 - $121,460			$73,054 - $148,449

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

15%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

37%

20 years or more

29%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,805 - $196,122
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$62,055 - $197,210
Associate's Degree	$42,133 - $153,639
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$58,188 - $187,647
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	$63,940 - $113,033

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 59%
	Vision: 40%		None: 19%

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