Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$94,225
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 1,320
CFO
$215,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.1%
- Live roles
- 350
Highest-paying jobs
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Senior Accountant Expert
Staff Accountant
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Senior Accountant
Senior Technical Accountant
Sr. Accountant
Technical Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hunt St
|
$25,300 | 13 |
Supporting Strategies
|
$67,600 | 10 |
| SE Sezzle | $42,000 | 6 |
Remote
|
$38,351 | 6 |
CoreWeave
|
$114,000 | 5 |
Consigli Construction
|
$82,000 | 5 |
Partner One Capital
|
$73,454 | 5 |
| LO Lookers | $45,841 | 5 |
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 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $140,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $122,000 | 31 |
| Austin | $121,750 | 4 |
| New York | $105,000 | 62 |
| Boston | $100,763 | 14 |
| Denver | $92,750 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $90,000 | 23 |
| Berlin | $72,813 | 3 |
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 |
Accountant vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $94,225 per year (typically $70,000–$114,000), versus $215,000 for CFO ($171,250–$267,500). 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.