Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$40,816
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.9%
- Live roles
- 147
CFO
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.8%
- Live roles
- 568
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper (Founding Member)
Bookkeeper (Founding Member)
Bookkeeper
Front end/Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Front End Manager/Bookkeeper- FT
Bookkeeper
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Legal Bookkeeper (Full Time Role)
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
VP Digital & Technology Solutions Partner - Finance, Accounting & Oracle ERP
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Dean, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director, CFO Accounting Advisory
Managing Director - CFO Accounting Advisory
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Loblaw
|
$42,172 | 14 |
Hunt St
|
$20,488 | 7 |
|
Toast
|
$110,500 | 2 |
| BE Buc-ee's | $43,680 | 2 |
D2B
|
$16,014 | 2 |
Scalesource
|
$15,000 | 2 |
|
Cynch AI
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$89,475 | 20 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $268,348 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
Bank of America
|
$135,175 | 6 |
Fortitude Re
|
$206,250 | 4 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
Ankura
|
$142,500 | 3 |
Truist
|
$125,000 | 3 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $225,000 | 5 |
| Boston | $196,313 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $185,673 | 10 |
| New York | $160,000 | 33 |
| Austin | $138,950 | 9 |
| Chicago | $138,725 | 26 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 11 |
Bookkeeper vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $40,816 per year (typically $19,686–$51,220), versus $200,000 for CFO ($137,931–$271,250). That puts CFO about 390% 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.