Job title
Chief Operating Officer H-1B Salaries
513 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $171k.
Median base
$171k
Middle 50%
$120k–$238k
Filings
513
Top sponsor
SG Americas Securities
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $164k |
| FY2025 | 88 | $165k |
| FY2024 | 64 | $208k |
| FY2023 | 43 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 48 | $208k |
| FY2021 | 35 | $195k |
| FY2020 | 43 | $154k |
| FY2019 | 35 | $147k |
| FY2018 | 53 | $165k |
| FY2017 | 62 | $158k |
| FY2016 | 38 | $126k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Chief Operating Officer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Chief Operating Officer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Chief Operating Officer is $171k (FY2026), from 513 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k and $238k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Chief Operating Officers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Chief Operating Officer are SG Americas Securities, Nature S Power Nutraceuticals, Bon Worth.
- Where are most H-1B Chief Operating Officer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Chief Operating Officer roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Miami, FL.
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