Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$27,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.4%
- Live roles
- 107
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Fractional Legal Bookkeeper (Full Time Role)
Part-Time Events Bookkeeper, Contract Administrator
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
VP of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HireHawk
|
$18,300 | 6 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
SMB Team
|
$56,160 | 1 |
|
Focus Financial Partners
|
$54,000 | 1 |
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 |
Bookkeeper vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $27,140 per year (typically $18,000–$56,420), versus $222,500 for CFO ($178,850–$283,000). That puts CFO about 720% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bookkeeper 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.