Median salary
$222,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$178.9k – $283k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19%
65 of 343 roles
Live roles
343
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$187,539 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$170,000 | 5 |
The Brydon Group
|
$268,750 | 2 |
Hold Brothers
|
$232,500 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$112,500 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
|
Duolingo
|
$440,000 | 1 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $301,250 | 8 |
| New York | $275,000 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 3 |
| London | $187,539 | 9 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
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How much do CFO roles pay?
The median salary for CFO roles is $222,500 per year. Most pay falls between $178,850 (25th percentile) and $283,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $113,500 to $325,000.
These figures are computed live from 343 active CFO roles on JobsRadar, of which 65 (19%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid CFO roles include Phoenix Tailings, Duolingo, Rothy's and Ossium Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.