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Chief Operating Officer salary in the UK (2026)

The median Chief Operating Officer earns £112,500 in the UK. The typical range runs from £98,750 (25th percentile) to £134,500 (top 10%). Based on 2 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Chief Operating Officer pay range
25th percentile£98,750
Median (50th)£112,500
75th percentile£126,250
Top 10% (90th)£134,500

This is early data (2 responses). The figures sharpen as more Chief Operating Officers add their pay.

Beyond base salary
Typical bonus15% of base
Typical annual leave27 days
Get private healthcare100%

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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance salary data. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.