Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.4%
- Live roles
- 345
Equity Research
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.8%
- Live roles
- 24
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
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
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Equity Research Analyst
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Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Equity Research Analyst
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
|
Bridgewater Associates LP
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
Bridgewater Associates
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
Curi Capital
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
DV Trading
|
$130,000 | 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 |
CFO vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $222,500 per year (typically $174,425–$279,000), versus $150,000 for Equity Research ($133,750–$187,500). That puts CFO about 48% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Equity Research 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.