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Chief Operating Officer salary in the South East (2026)

We are still gathering enough Chief Operating Officer responses in the South East to publish a regional figure. Nationally, the median Chief Operating Officer earns £112,500 (range £98,750 to £134,500).

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