Median salary
$215,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$171.3k – $267.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19.1%
67 of 350 roles
Live roles
350
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$190,145 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
Anders
|
$96,000 | 3 |
The Brydon Group
|
$262,500 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$81,233 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 7 |
| New York | $270,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 4 |
| London | $190,145 | 8 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
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How much do CFO roles pay?
The median salary for CFO roles is $215,000 per year. Most pay falls between $171,250 (25th percentile) and $267,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,544 to $317,500.
These figures are computed live from 350 active CFO roles on JobsRadar, of which 67 (19.1%) 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, Rothy's, Ossium Health and Orchard.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average CFO salary?
- The median is $215,000 per year, with most pay between $171,250 and $267,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 67 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CFO salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $107,544 to $317,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $215,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.