Fractional COO Salary 2025

Complete guide to fractional COO pay rates, day rates, and annual earnings in the US market.

$1,300

Average Day Rate

$195k

Average Annual

2-3

Days Per Client

Live Market Data

Real Fractional COO Salaries

From actual job postings on Fractional Quest

£1,000

Average Day Rate

£950

Median Day Rate

100%

Market Coverage

£600-800

14%14%

£800-1000

30%30%

£1000-1200

28%28%

£1200-1400

18%18%

£1400-1600

7%7%

£1600+

3%3%

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Fractional COO Day Rates by Experience

Entry-level Fractional COO

10-15 years experience

$800-$1,200/day

$120k-$180k/year

Mid-level Fractional COO

15-20 years experience

$1,200-$1,500/day

$180k-$240k/year

Senior Fractional COO

20+ years experience

$1,500-$1,800/day

$240k-$300k+/year

Fractional COO Rates by Location

San Francisco / Silicon Valley

Premium: +35%

$1,500-$2,200/day

New York City

Premium: +25%

$1,400-$2,000/day

Boston / Cambridge

Premium: +15%

$1,200-$1,700/day

Los Angeles

Premium: +10%

$1,100-$1,600/day

Chicago

Premium: Base

$1,000-$1,400/day

Austin

Premium: Base

$1,000-$1,400/day

Remote US

Premium: -10%

$900-$1,300/day

Fractional COO Rates by Industry

Private Equity / VC Portfolio

Demand: Very High

$1,500-$2,200/day

SaaS / Tech

Demand: Very High

$1,300-$1,800/day

E-commerce / DTC

Demand: High

$1,200-$1,600/day

FinTech

Demand: Very High

$1,400-$1,900/day

Healthcare / Pharma

Demand: Medium

$1,100-$1,500/day

Manufacturing

Demand: Medium

$1,000-$1,400/day

Professional Services

Demand: Medium

$1,000-$1,400/day

Calculate Your Fractional COO Earnings

2-3 clients × 2 days/week × $1,300/day = $156k-$234k annually
4 clients × 2 days/week = $312k/year

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