Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,395
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)
SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
VP of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| LP Lincoln Property Company through LinkedIn | $130,000 | 6 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$96,750 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$82,500 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$114,500 | 5 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$103,500 | 5 |
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 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $112,250 | 34 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| New York | $102,656 | 72 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 41 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $96,906 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
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 |
Accountant vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$111,800), versus $222,500 for CFO ($178,850–$283,000). That puts CFO about 128% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and CFO are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.