Chief Operating Officer
29 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Chief Operating Officer pay from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, PAS, Inc. and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
The Croner Company
Croner Digital Content & Technology Survey
United StatesThe Croner Company
Total Compensation Survey of Foundations
United StatesThe Croner Company
Croner Software Games Survey, North America
North America (US & Canada)The Croner Company
Croner Software Games Survey, International
International (13+ countries)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Insurance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)PAS, Inc.
PAS Aggregates Industry Compensation Survey
United StatesEmpsight
Empsight Executive Compensation Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
Financial Services Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesPearl Meyer
Pearl Meyer Offshore Drilling Survey
GlobalChief Operating Officer salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Chief Operating Officer pay?
- 29 surveys publish Chief Operating Officer benchmarks, including data from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, PAS, Inc. and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Chief Operating Officer pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Chief Operating Officer varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Chief Operating Officer?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Chief Operating Officer ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Chief Operating Officer pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.