How Much Does a Chief Operating Officer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Operating Officer in the United Kingdom is £206,899, with an hourly rate of £99, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £191,054 to £218,817, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £191,054

50TH(Median) £206,899

75TH £218,817

Chief Operating Officer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Chief Operating Officer Salary	£191,054	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Operating Officer Salary	£206,899	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Operating Officer Salary	£218,817	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Chief Operating Officer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£191,054

Average £206,899/year

£218,817

£15,921

Average £17,242/month

£18,235

£3,674

Average £3,979/week

£4,208

£92

Average £99/hour

£105

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£218,817	£18,235	£4,208	£105
Average	£206,899	£17,242	£3,979	£99
25th Percentile	£191,054	£15,921	£3,674	£92

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Chief Operating Officer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Chief Operating Officer is about £206,899 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £99, a monthly salary of about £17,242, and a weekly pay of around £3,979. Click the switch button below to see more details about Chief Operating Officer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Chief Operating Officers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Chief Operating Officer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £190,345 - £200,514, while Intermediate make £191,763 - £201,696, Senior earn £193,892 - £203,352, Specialist earn £197,203 - £206,426, Expert can reach £200,987 - £209,034 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Chief Operating Officer	£197,203
Intermediate Level Chief Operating Officer	£198,622
Senior Level Chief Operating Officer	£200,514
Specialist Level Chief Operating Officer	£203,352
Expert Level Chief Operating Officer	£206,899

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Chief Operating Officer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Chief Operating Officer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £223,451 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £208,436, and Manchester pays around £198,323 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Chief Financial Officer makes more than a Chief Operating Officer. A Chief Financial Officer earns an average annual salary of £270,262. And a Chief Operating Officer earns an average annual salary of £206,899.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Chief Financial Officer	£180,291 £373,721
Chief Administrative Officer	£81,861 £166,525
Chief IT Officer	£136,280 £230,367
Chief Information Technology Officer	£136,911 £231,434

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